Children Are Not for Sale Act
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the offense of human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude, and, in connection therewith, changing the penalty for human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude from a class 2 felony to a class 1 felony.
Bill Summary:
The bill adds trading anything of monetary value to buy or sell sexual activity with a minor who the person knows is being trafficked for sexual servitude as an act of human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude. The bill changes the penalty of human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude from a class 2 felony to a class 1 felony and requires the court to sentence a person convicted of the felony to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Scott Bottoms
Committees
House
Judiciary
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/02/2026 | Introduced |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2026 | FN1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1082 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion failed on a vote of 4-7. | Vote summary |
| Postpone House Bill 26-1082 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/10/2026 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely |
| 02/02/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |