An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in human trafficking, further providing for safe harbor for sexually exploited children; and, in juvenile matters, repealing provisions relating to dependency in lieu of delinquency.

Summary

The bill gives children under 18 who are identified as sexually exploited a safe‑harbor status, shielding them from prosecution for prostitution‑related offenses and other non‑violent crimes tied to their trafficking victimization, and prevents revocation of existing probation or parole based on that conduct. It also limits how long law‑enforcement may detain such children, requiring detention only to connect them with specialized services. Finally, it repeals the existing statute that sent these cases to county child‑protective agencies under a “dependency in lieu of delinquency” framework.

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