Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025
This bill allows survivors of human trafficking to seek court orders to vacate convictions or expunge arrests related to non-violent crimes they committed while being trafficked. Survivors can file motions supported by affidavits from anti-trafficking service providers, and courts must determine if the crime was directly caused by trafficking. It applies to all past and future cases, including retroactive relief for convictions, and adds a new "human trafficking defense" in criminal trials. The law requires annual reports tracking how many survivors use this relief and the outcomes of their cases.
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 14, 2025
Last action Feb 14, 2025
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Feb 14, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Feb 14, 2025
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
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Russell Fry
RRepublican
Co
Ami Bera
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Biggs
RRepublican
Co
Ann Wagner
RRepublican
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
Byron Donalds
RRepublican
Co
Debbie Dingell
DDemocratic
Co
Deborah K. Ross
DDemocratic
Co
Derek Schmidt
RRepublican
Co
Emilia Strong Sykes
DDemocratic
Co
Greg Landsman
DDemocratic
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