The measure also fines perpetrators of sex trafficking $500-$1,000 in addition to existing penalties and allows victims to draw from the Victims' Compensation Fund.
"This is a great day for the victims of sex trafficking," said Rep. Volk. "It was such a happy moment to see Governor LePage sign this bill into law after months of work where, at times, I doubted whether this day would come. Sex trafficking victims are more protected now and traffickers and their clients face stiffer penalties for the roles they play in taking advantage of other human beings."
The bill was the subject of a fierce political battle when it was introduced last fall, with Democrats opposing
