HB0209S02 | Amendments to Civil and Criminal Actions

Description
General Description: 

This bill addresses civil and criminal actions.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill clarifies the requirements for bringing a civil action for human trafficking;

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0209S02
Year: 
2024
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 18, 2024
Sponsor
Representative
Stephanie Gricius
Republican - District 50
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Impact on Children: 

Children are victims of both commercial and sexual abuse by traffickers. They often experience a wide range of trauma and adversities, resulting in sexual, physical, and emotional injuries and often lifelong health, educational, economic, legal, social, relational, sexual and spiritual impacts. This bill would allow victims of trafficking to recover damages inflicted upon them by traffickers.

Commission: 
Safety
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

National PTA Child Trafficking

Resolved, That National PTA and its constituent organizations advocate for the protection of rights of victims and support efforts to provide measures for the physical, psychological, and social recovery of victims of child trafficking;

Utah PTA Legislative Policy: 

Equity in the form of equal justice, privileges, opportunities, and responsibilities in every phase of life for all children and youth, while recognizing that each child is unique with individual needs and talents.