Legislation that would provide safe harbor to child victims of sex trafficking is being heard in both the House and the Senate. The House Judiciary Committee had a hearing for HB297 on February 9th, and Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee has one scheduled on SB292 for February 14th.
HB297 / SB292 - Safe Harbor for Minor Victims of Sex Trafficking seeks to provide a safe harbor for child victims of sex trafficking and prevent their further victimization by redirecting them out of the criminal justice system and connecting them to services. This bill would prevent prosecution for specified crimes committed as a result of trafficking, including prostitution and other related offenses and is supported by a wide range of advocates, including survivors, survivor advocates, crime victim rights attorneys, prosecutors, and other law enforcement.
Please ask the Judiciary Committee to support HB297
and
the Judicial Proceedings Committee to support SB292
to protect child victims of sex trafficking
Leadership:
Luke H. Clippinger, Chair (District 46, Baltimore City)
Phone: 410-841-3488 | 301-858-3488
[email protected]
David Moon (District 20, Montgomery County)
Phone: 410-841-3474 | 301-858-3474
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Members:Lauren C. Arikan (District 7B, Harford County)
Phone: 410-841-3334 | 301-858-3334
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J. Sandy Bartlett (District 32, Anne Arundel County)
Phone: (410) 841-3370 | (301) 858-3370
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Christopher Bouchat (District 5, Frederick and Carroll Counties)
Phone: 410-841-3200 | 301-858-3200
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Jon S. Cardin (District 11B, Baltimore County)
Phone: 410-841-3054 | 301-858-3054
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Frank M. Conaway, Jr. (District 40, Baltimore City)
Phone: 410-841-3189 | 301-858-3189
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Charlotte Crutchfield (District 19, Montgomery County)
Phone: 410-841-3485 | 301-858-3485
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Elizabeth Embry (District 43A, Baltimore City)
Phone: 410-841-3638 | 301-858-3683
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Robin L. Grammer, Jr. (District 6, Baltimore County)
Phone: 410-841-3298 | 301-858-3298
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Aaron M. Kaufman (District 18, Montgomery County)
Phone: 410-841-3314 | 301-858-3314
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Rachel Munoz (District 31, Anne Arundel County)
Phone: 410-841-3510 | 301-858-3501
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Cheryl E. Pasteur (District 11A, Baltimore County)
Phone: 410-841-3448 | 301-858-3448
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N. Scott Phillips (District 10, Baltimore County)
Phone: 410-841-3358 | 301-858-3358
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Stuart Michael Schmidt, Jr. (District 33B, Anne Arundel County)
Phone: 410-841-3110 | 301-858-3110
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Gary Simmons (District 12B, Anne Arundel County)
Phone: 410-841-3581 | 301-858-3581
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Karen Simpson (District 3, Frederick)
Phone: 410-841-3436 | 301-858-3436
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Kym Taylor (District 23, Prince George's County)
Phone: 410-841-3331 | 301-858-3331
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Chris Tomlinson (District 5, Frederick and Carroll Counties)
Phone: 410-841-3359 | 301-858-3359
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Karen Toles (District 25, Prince George's County)
Phone: 410-841-3524 | 301-858-3524
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William Valentine (District 2A, Washington and Frederick Counties)
Phone: 410-841-3636 | 301-858-3636
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Nicole A. Williams (District 22, Prince George's County)
Phone: 410-841-3058 | 301-858-3058
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Caylin Young (District 45, Baltimore City)
Phone: 410-841-3429 | 301-858-3429
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Leadership:
William C. Smith, Jr., Chair (District 20, Montgomery County)
Phone: 410-841-3634 | 301-858-3634
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Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18, Montgomery County)
Phone: 410-841-3137 | 301-858-3137
[email protected]
Members:
Jill P. Carter (District 41, Baltimore City)
Phone: 410-841-3697 | 301-858-3697
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William G. Folden (District 4, Frederick County)
Phone: 410-841-3704 | 301-858-3704
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Mary-Dulany James (District 34, Harford County)
Phone: 410-841-3158 | 301-858-3158
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Mike McKay (District 1, Garrett, Allegany, and Washington Counties)
Phone: 410-841-3565 | 301-858-3565
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C. Anthony Muse (District 26, Prince George's County)
Phone: 410-841-3092 | 301-858-3092
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Charles E. Sydnor, III (District 44, Baltimore County)
Phone: 410-841-3612 | 301-858-3612
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Alonzo Washington (District 22, Prince George's County)
Phone: 410-841-3155 | 301-858-3155
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Chris West (District 42, Baltimore and Carroll Counties)
Phone: 410-841-3648 | 301-858-3648
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