By West Central PA News |
Dec 28, 2023
On December 14, 2023, Pennsylvania Governor signed into law Act No. 39 of 2023, a landmark legislation aimed at protecting sexually exploited children and human trafficking victims. The legislation, sponsored by Senators Maria Collett and Kristin Phillips-Hill, guarantees that sexually exploited children who are victims of human trafficking will always have full access to appropriate services and support.Under the previous Pennsylvania law, minors who were exploited for commercial sex had to identify their third-party perpetrator to be considered a victim of human...