HOPE for Victims of Human Trafficking Act
USA116th CongressHR-5080| House
| Updated: 12/18/2019
Ross Spano
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (14)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Help Obtaining Presumption of Exoneration for Victims of Human Trafficking Act or the HOPE for Victims of Human Trafficking Act This bill establishes a rebuttable presumption that certain offenses were induced by coercion if the defendant establishes that he or she was a victim of human trafficking at the time of the offense.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8870)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crimes against childrenCrime victimsCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEvidence and witnessesHuman traffickingSex offenses
HOPE for Victims of Human Trafficking Act
USA116th CongressHR-5080| House
| Updated: 12/18/2019
Help Obtaining Presumption of Exoneration for Victims of Human Trafficking Act or the HOPE for Victims of Human Trafficking Act This bill establishes a rebuttable presumption that certain offenses were induced by coercion if the defendant establishes that he or she was a victim of human trafficking at the time of the offense.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8870)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Ross Spano
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (14)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Crimes against childrenCrime victimsCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEvidence and witnessesHuman traffickingSex offenses