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An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 18.2 a section numbered 18.2-361.1, relating to victims of sex trafficking,affirmative defense to prosecution for certain offenses.

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Relates to victims of human trafficking,relates to affirmative defense to prosecution for certain offenses,provides an affirmative defense to prosecution for prostitution and keeping, residing in, or frequenting a bawdy place if, at the time of the offense leading to such charge, such person was a victim of human trafficking, as defined in the bill, and was coerced to engage in the offense through the use of force or intimidation of another.