Bill
HB 2243
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.
2025-2026 Regular Session
Introduced by Heather Boyd and 15 co-sponsors
Strengthen safe harbor protections for sexually exploited minors and repeal dependency-in-lieu-of-delinquency provisions to prioritize services over juvenile punishment.
Referred to Judiciary