SB 44 — An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in human trafficking, further providing for definitions and providing for victim determination statement and for State Human Trafficking Resource Coordinator; and, in licensing of drivers, providing for restoration of operating privilege for victims of human trafficking.

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• Printer's No. PN1076 View text Current pdf

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The bill amends the law to establish a victim determination statement process for individuals who are victims of human trafficking.

• 18 Pa.C.S. § 3027

  § 3027. Victim determination statement. (a) Authorization.--A court of competent jurisdiction, governmental entity or an authorized entity may issue a victim determination statement to an individual on a form developed by the commission or coordinator that makes a determination that the individual is a victim of human trafficking. If a victim determination statement is issued to a victim of human trafficking, the completed form shall be filed with the Office of Victim Advocate. (b) Contents.--A victim determination statement issued under subsection (a) shall contain the following: (1) The period during which the individual was a victim of human trafficking or, if the individual is currently a victim of human trafficking, the approximate date the individual became a victim of human trafficking. (2) Any offense committed or citation issued that is a result of the individual's status as a victim of human trafficking.

  This section establishes a formal process for declaring someone a victim of human trafficking and specifies what the statement must include.

• 18 Pa.C.S. § 3001

  "Victim determination statement." A statement issued under section 3027.

  This adds a definition for 'victim determination statement' to clarify its meaning in the context of the law.

• 18 Pa.C.S. § 3032

  [(Reserved)] → State Human Trafficking Resource Coordinator.

  This updates the section to define the State Human Trafficking Resource Coordinator and its purpose.

• Title 75

  § 1559. Restoration of operating privilege for victims of human trafficking. (a) Petition.--An individual who has been issued a victim determination statement under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3027 or an entity acting on behalf of an individual who has been issued a victim determination statement, may file a petition, on a form prescribed by the department to the department, for relief from a suspension or revocation that the petitioner alleges was received as a direct result of being a victim of human trafficking. The petition shall include: (1) The victim determination statement. (2) The offense allegedly committed or citation issued to the petitioner as a direct result of being a victim of human trafficking.

  This establishes a process for victims of human trafficking to petition for restoration of their operating privileges if they have been affected by their victim status.

Action History

1. April 22, 2026

   Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

2. February 02, 2026

   First consideration

3. February 02, 2026

   Reported as committed

4. July 23, 2025

   Referred to Judiciary

Sponsors

• Cris Dush · Primary
• Tracy Pennycuick · Cosponsor
• Kristin Phillips-Hill · Cosponsor
• Greg Rothman · Cosponsor
• Nick Miller · Cosponsor

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