Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee unanimously passes HB 148 to target 'travelers' who cross state lines to abuse children
Summary
House Bill 148, which increases penalties or creates aggravating factors for people who travel long distances or across state lines to commit child sexual abuse, passed the committee unanimously after testimony from victim-services and law-enforcement representatives.
The House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee unanimously passed House Bill 148, a measure aimed at offenders who travel long distances to commit child sexual abuse (referred to in testimony as “travelers”). Committee members and witnesses described the bill as targeting adults who organize or make a concerted effort to abuse children away from their home jurisdictions.
Sponsor present…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
