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Committee advances bill raising penalty for trafficking infants to felony
Summary
Representative Sharon told the House Judiciary Committee HB 910 would increase the penalty for trafficking infants from a first-degree misdemeanor to a first-degree felony; counsel said the bill takes effect in 60 days and the committee reported it (25–1).
Representative Sharon introduced House Bill 910 to the House Judiciary Committee, saying the measure “tackles increased penalties for trafficking in infants.” She told members the bill would amend Title 18 to raise the penalty for trafficking an infant from a first-degree misdemeanor to a first-degree felony, aligning penalties for infants with those for older minors.
Committee counsel said the bill takes effect in 60 days and that there are no amendments. Committee discussion was supportive; the chair noted the measure had passed the House in prior sessions and urged members to vote for it. The committee voted to report the bill to the next stage with a 25–1 tally, and the secretary announced HB 910 will be reported as committed.
