H.R. 5080 · 116th Congress
Help Obtaining Presumption of Exoneration for Victims of Human Trafficking Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ross Spano
- Introduced
- 2019-11-14
- Latest action
- 2019-12-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
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.