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CRIMINALIZATION STATUTE
Bill Number:	SB 606
	SB 606 establishes human trafficking as a misdemeanor offense punishable by imprisonment for up to ten years, a fine of up to $5,000, or both. The statute also creates the felony offense of human trafficking of a minor which is punishable by imprisonment for up to 25 years, a fine of up to $15,000, or both. The human trafficking offense includes trafficking for purposes of prostitution, performing sexual acts and marriage. SB 606 expands the felony extortion offense to include extortion for labor or services. Felony extortion of labor or services valued at $500 or more is punishable by imprisonment of up to 10 years, a fine of up $5000, or both. Felony extortion of labor or services valued for less than $500 is punishable by imprisonment of up to 18 months, a fine of up $500, or both.
	http://mlis.state.md.us/2007RS/chapters_noln/Ch_340_sb0606E.pdf
Effective Date:	October 01, 2007
Sponsors:	SB 606 Sponsors: Senators Forehand, Conway, Kelley, Kramer, Pugh, Raskin, Rosapepe, Brochin, Gladden, Haines, Jacobs, Mooney, Muse, Simonaire, Stone, Jones, and Peters. Companion bill HB 876 Sponsors: Delegates Lawton, Dumais, Ali, Barkley, Beidle, Bronrott, Dwyer, Frank, Frush, Gilchrist, Gutierrez, Healey, Hecht, Hixson, Hucker, James, Kaiser, Kelly, N. King, Kullen, Lee, Love, Manno, McComas, McConkey, Mizeur, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Ramirez, Ross, Shank, Shewell, Simmons, Stein, Tarrant, Valderrama, Waldstreicher.

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