Relief for Trafficking Survivors: Clearing Convictions and Arrest Records
This law allows human trafficking survivors to clear federal convictions for certain non-violent crimes and expunge arrest records if the offenses were a direct result of being trafficked. This change removes significant barriers to employment, housing, and social reintegration caused by forced criminal activity. It also introduces a formal legal defense and a path for reducing sentences for those currently incarcerated.
Key points
Survivors can vacate federal convictions for non-violent offenses committed as a direct result of being trafficked.
Allows for the expungement of arrest records related to being a trafficking victim, improving opportunities for employment and housing.
Introduces a formal legal defense in court, allowing defendants to prove the crime was committed under duress as a trafficking victim.
Motions for relief and related documents are confidential, filed under seal, and require no filing fees.
The provisions apply retroactively to past convictions and arrests.
Status:
Became Law
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