H.R. 30 – Stop Human Trafficking in School Zones Act

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The Stop Human Trafficking in School Zones Act amends Title 18 of the U.S. Code to impose harsher penalties on people who commit felony offenses involving children near schools and other youth venues. It adds a new provision that can add up to five years of consecutive imprisonment for such crimes. The law applies to any minor under 18 and covers a range of locations including elementary, secondary, and higher‑education campuses, playgrounds, parks, pools, and youth centers.

Key Provisions

Creates a new Section 2251B that adds a consecutive sentence of up to five years for any felony involving a minor committed within 1,000 feet of schools, colleges, playgrounds, or housing authority facilities, and within 100 feet of youth centers, parks, pools, or video arcades.
Defines “minor” as an individual who has not yet reached 18 years of age.
Updates the table of sections in Chapter 110 of Title 18 to include the new Section 2251B.

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H507)

January 30, 2023

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Introduced in House

January 9, 2023

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

January 9, 2023

HouseIntro Referral

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H507)

January 30, 2023

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Rep. Sheila Jackson LeeD-TX-18 · Jan 30, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remind my colleagues of the scourge of human trafficking and its impact on children. It is well known that human trafficking is more profitable than drug trafficking…

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 9, 2023

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118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 30

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 9, 2023

Ms. Jackson Lee (for herself and Mr. McCaul) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the punishment for certain offenses involving children, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Stop Human Trafficking in School Zones Act.

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Increased punishment for certain offenses involving children

(a)

In general

Chapter 110 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2251A the following:

2251B.

Offenses involving children

(a)

Offense

Any person who commits a felony offense involving a minor under section 1201, 1466A, 1470, 1591, 1594, 2241, 2242, 2243, 2244, 2245, 2251, 2251A, 2260, 2421, 2422, 2423, or 2425, within 1,000 feet of the real property comprising a public or private elementary, vocational, or secondary school or a public or private college, junior college, or university, school-sponsored activity, or a playground, or housing facility owned by a public housing authority, or within 100 feet of a public or private youth center, public park, public playground, public swimming pool, or video arcade facility, shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of up to 5 years in addition to the imprisonment imposed for the offense under that provision. The sentence imposed under this section shall be consecutive to any sentence imposed for the offense under that provision.

(b)

Minor defined

In this section, the term minor means an individual who has not attained 18 years of age.

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(b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections for chapter 110 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2251A the following new item:

2251B. Offenses involving children.

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