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Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:22 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3240

Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2020

This bill establishes a process to vacate convictions and expunge arrest records for certain criminal offenses committed by victims of human trafficking that directly result from or relate to having been a trafficking victim.

It defines the offenses eligible to be vacated or expunged and sets forth procedures for filing a motion.

The Government Accountability Office must assess the impact of this process, including the number of human trafficking survivors who file motions to vacate convictions or expunge records.

Finally, it permits certain grants for legal representation to be used to seek post-conviction relief.

Current Status of Bill S 3240

Bill S 3240 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 28, 2020. Bill S 3240 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on January 28, 2020.  Bill S 3240's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of January 28, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3240

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3240

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight
- Crime victims
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Evidence and witnesses
- Government studies and investigations
- Human trafficking
- Sex offenses

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3240

Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2020
Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2020
A bill to provide for the vacating of certain convictions and expungement of certain arrests of victims of human trafficking.

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