An Act to Increase Penalties for Human Trafficking Offenses
Sponsored By: Reagan Paul (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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Mandatory victim fees on convictions
The law requires courts to add a victim compensation assessment at sentencing for criminal convictions. Amounts are: $6,000 for aggravated sex trafficking and $3,000 for sex trafficking. For engaging a person for prostitution, the fee is $1,000 for a first conviction and $2,000 for later convictions. For commercial sexual exploitation of a minor or a person with a mental disability, the fee is $1,000 first and $2,000 later. For other crimes, the fee is $70 for murder and Class A–C crimes, and $40 for Class D–E crimes. Courts cannot waive these assessments. They count as part of the fine. Courts must tell the Department of Corrections or the county sheriff about unpaid balances. All money goes to the Victims’ Compensation Fund.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Reagan Paul
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Alicia Collins
Republican • House
David Haggan
Republican • Senate
Katrina Smith
Republican • House
Matt A. Harrington
Republican • Senate
Russell White
Republican • House
Scott Cyrway
Republican • Senate
Steven Bishop
Republican • House
Tracy Quint
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 387
6/20/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/17/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/17/2025HouseReports ReadOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-723) Report ACCEPTED READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-723) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-723) in concurrence
6/16/2025SenateReports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-723) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-723). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/16/2025HouseReceived by the Clerk of the House on May 1, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
5/1/2025House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-723), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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