Authority of Attorney General; criminal cases; criminal sexual assault and commercial sex trafficking committed against children.
Summary
Authority of Attorney General; criminal cases; criminal sexual assault and commercial sex trafficking committed against children. Authorizes the Attorney General to institute or conduct criminal prosecutions in cases involving a violation of criminal sexual assault or commercial sex trafficking when such crimes are committed against children.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 20, 2024
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
lower
Jan 12, 2025
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
lower
Nov 20, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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