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Minutes for SB373 - Committee on Judiciary
Short Title
Modifying the crimes of selling sexual relations, promoting the sale of sexual relations and buying sexual relations by changing terminology from "sexual relations" to "a sex act."
Minutes Content for Wed, Mar 11, 2020
Natalie Scott provided an overview of SB373. (Attachment 5) Ms. Scott stood for questions.
Jennifer Montgomery provided testimony in support of the bill. (Attachment 6) Ms. Montgomery explained SB373 contains language amending our human trafficking statutes to more accurately reflect the realities of human trafficking situations. The language needs to contain "sex act" which is a more neutral term and does not imply consent. Ms. Montgomery stood for questions.
Lucy Bloom provided testimony in support of the bill. (Attachment 7) Ms. Bloom explained replacing "sexual relations" with "sex act" provides a clearer context for addressing crimes of commercial sexual exploitation. Ms. Bloom stood for questions.
Chairperson Patton closed the hearing.
