S 2255 · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-07-10· Sponsored by Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.(2025-07-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025 This bill establishes a process to vacate convictions and expunge arrest records for certain criminal offenses committed by victims of human trafficking that directly result from or relate to having been a trafficking victim. It defines the offenses eligible to be vacated or expunged and sets forth procedures for filing a motion. The Government Accountability Office must assess the impact of this process, including the number of human trafficking survivors who file motions to vacate convictions or expunge records. The bill permits certain grants for legal representation to be used to seek post-conviction relief. Finally, the bill allows a defendant to establish that the offenses were committed under duress by demonstrating that he or she was a victim of human trafficking at the time of the offense.…

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Cosponsors (8)

5 Democrats3 Republicans