Article archive / April 1, 2013
Originally published: . Volume 4, No. 8. Source pages: 8, 9.
SB 88 by Broom: “Present law establishes and provides for the crimes prostitution, prostitution by massage, massage; sexual conduct prohibited, and crime against nature by solicitation. Proposed law retains present law and adds that if it is determined, after a reasonable detention for investigative purposes, that a person suspected of or charged with a violation of any of these offenses is a person under the age of 18, there shall be a presumption that the person is a victim of child sex trafficking and should be treated as a child in need of care pursuant to Ch.C. Art. 606.
“Present law provides for the disposition and allocation of forfeited property related to certain sex crimes, and provides exemptions. Proposed law retains present law and also provides that where the property to be forfeited is related to human trafficking (R.S. 14:46.2) or trafficking of children for sexual purposes (R.S. 14:46.3), the proceeds of the public sale or auction shall be applied first to any restitution granted to the victim, after the costs of the public sale or auction, court costs, or fees related to seizure and storage have been satisfied. Any remaining proceeds shall be distributed in the following manner: (1) 25% to the seizing agency or agencies in an equitable manner. (2) 25% to the prosecuting agency. (3) 50% to the Sexually Exploited Children's Special Fund.”
“Proposed law creates in the state treasury the Sexually Exploited Children's Special Fund. Appropriations by the legislature and all monetary assessments paid and interest accrued on funds collected as provided below shall be deposited into the fund. Monies in the fund shall be used for providing services and treatment administered by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), such as securing residential housing, health services, and social services, to sexually exploited children. The department may also use the funds for grants or to provide services for sexually exploited children.
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