Victims of Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation Fund; increase deposits.
HB 1189 increases mandatory payments from individuals convicted of human trafficking or commercial sexual exploitation crimes into a dedicated victim support fund. For felony violations (e.g., under Sections 97-3-54.1, 97-3-65), courts must collect a $1,000 payment; for misdemeanor violations (Section 97-3-7), payments range from $100 to $1,000. These funds are deposited directly into the "Victims of Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation Fund" established under Section 97-3-54.11. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, with no changes to existing criminal penalties.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 6, 2025
Signed Mar 12, 2025
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The bill title was updated from 'As Passed the House' to 'As Sent to Governor', indicating the bill has completed its legislative journey and is now awaiting the Governor's signature. This is a procedural status change rather than a substantive policy modification to the bill's content regarding victims of human trafficking.
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2025 · House Feb 5, 2025
How they voted
50–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Mar 6, 2025
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican35
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Referred To Judiciary, Division B
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Jan 20, 2025
Committee
Referred To Judiciary B
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kevin Felsher
RRepublican
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