SB 1059 - Human Trafficking

Senate Bill 1059 changes the legal definition of sex and human trafficking to include a person taking another for transport by deception, coercion, or force. SB 1059 is sponsored by Tucson state Senator Jonathan Paton. No other member of the Senate signed on to co-sponsor the bill.

On February, 11, 2010, SB 1059 passed the full Senate with a unanimous vote.

Pima County Delegation Vote on SB 1059

• Paula Aboud (D) – Yes
  
• Jorge Luis Garcia (D) – Yes
  
• Linda Lopez (D) – Yes
  
• Al Melvin (R)- Yes
  
• Jonathan Paton (R)- Yes
  

Full Senate Vote on SB 1059

Update

On April 8, 2010 the full House approved SB 1059 on a 55-0 vote.

Pima County House Delegation Vote

• David Bradley (D) – Yes
  
• Olivia Cajero Bedford (D) – Yes
  
• Steve Farley (D) – Yes
  
• David Gowan (R) – Yes
  
• Matt Heinz (D) – Yes
  
• Phil Lopes (D) – Yes
  
• Daniel Patterson (D) – Yes
  
• Ted Vogt (R) – Yes
  
• Vic Williams (R) – Yes
  
• Nancy Young Wright (D) – Yes
  

Full House Vote on SB 1059

On April 16, 2010 Governor Jan Brewer signed SB 1059 into law.

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