Senate Bill 2197
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Protecting Rights Of Those Exploited by Coercive Trafficking Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 22, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2197
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Protecting Rights Of Those Exploited by Coercive Trafficking Act of 2019
This bill specifies that supplying, furnishing, or providing a drug or illegal substance to a person, including to exploit or create an addiction, constitutes (1) coercion, for purposes of a child sex trafficking offense; and (2) coercive means, for purposes of a forced labor offense.
July 22, 2019
07/22/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
07/22/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:30 PM