EXPERT TESTIMONY, HUMAN TRAFFICKING                                                      H.B. 4211:

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 4211 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Peter J. Lucido

House Committee:  Law and Justice

Senate Committee:  Judiciary

CONTENT

The bill would amend Chapter 67A (Human Trafficking) of the Michigan Penal Code to specify that expert testimony as to the behavior patterns of human trafficking victims and the manner in which a victim's behavior may deviate from societal expectations would be admissible as evidence in court in a prosecution under Chapter 67A, if the testimony were otherwise admissible under the rules of evidence and law of the State.

MCL 750.462g                                                                  Legislative Analyst:  Jeff Mann

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  6-1-17                                                      Fiscal Analyst:  Ryan Bergan

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.