HB 4340 — CRIM CD-GROOMING&HUM TRAFFIC
Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person charged with involuntary sexual servitude of a minor or trafficking in persons if the victim is under 18 years of age shall not be permitted to plead down to lesser offenses. Provides that no person charged with grooming shall be permitted to plead down to lesser offenses. Provides that prosecutors are prohibited from offering plea bargains to lesser offenses to those individuals charged with grooming. Provides that it is a Class 4 felony for a child sex offender to knowingly operate, manage, be employed by, volunteer at, be associated with, or knowingly be present at any facility providing entertainment exclusively directed toward persons under the age of 18.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
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Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jed Davis
Sponsors
- Jed Davis · Primary
- Kevin Schmidt · Cosponsor
- Brandun Schweizer · Cosponsor
- Tom Weber · Cosponsor
- Dan Caulkins · Cosponsor
- Martin McLaughlin · Cosponsor
- Nicole La Ha · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Jed Davis Republican
Co-sponsors (6)
- Kevin Schmidt Republican
- Brandun Schweizer Republican
- Tom Weber Republican
- Dan Caulkins
- Martin McLaughlin Republican
- Nicole La Ha Republican
Not signed on (176)
176 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 4340 do?
- Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person charged with involuntary sexual servitude of a minor or trafficking in persons if the victim is under 18 years of age shall not be permitted to plead down to lesser offenses. Provides that no person charged with grooming shall be permitted to plead down to lesser offenses. Provides that prosecutors are prohibited from offering plea bargains to lesser offenses to those individuals charged with grooming. Provides that it is a Class 4 felony for a child sex offender to knowingly operate, manage, be employed by, volunteer at, be associated with, or knowingly be present at any facility providing entertainment exclusively directed toward persons under the age of 18.
- Who sponsors HB 4340?
- HB 4340 is sponsored by Jed Davis (Republican), Kevin Schmidt (Republican), Brandun Schweizer (Republican), Tom Weber (Republican), Dan Caulkins, Martin McLaughlin (Republican), and Nicole La Ha (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 4340?
- This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 4340?
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