APPROVED CHAPTER
JUNE 21, 2021 315
BY GOVERNOR PUBLIC LAW
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-ONE
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H.P. 1071 - L.D. 1455
An Act To Support Survivors of Sex Trafficking and Exploitation
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §853-A, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 537, §5, is
amended to read:
4. It is an affirmative a defense to prosecution under this section that the person
engaged in prostitution because the person was compelled to do so as described in section
852, subsection 2.
Sec. 2. 17-A MRSA §853-A, sub-§5 is enacted to read:
5. It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the person engaged in
prostitution to prevent bodily injury, serious economic hardship or another threat to the
person or another person.
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Statutes affected:
Bill Text LD 1455, HP 1071: 17-A.853
Bill Text ACTPUB , Chapter 315: 17-A.853