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We are SO CLOSE: Last Day to call CT Safe Harbor Bill for a vote in the House!
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      • The CT State House
      • State Rep. Christopher Donovan (CT-084)
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    Love146
About this Petition Petition Letter

 ALMOST THERE: Urge Speaker of the House Christopher Donovan to call S.B. 153 for a vote TODAY!!! 


To our Connecticut Love146 abolitionists,

We only have until 11:59 p.m. TODAY to urge Rep. Donovan, the Speaker of the CT House, to call S.B. 153, "Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children," for a full vote.

What Can You Do this Week to Help this Bill Become a Law?

ACTION STEPS:

1. Sign the petition and urge Speaker Donovan to call for and vote in favor of S.B. 153.

2.  Call Speaker Donovan.  If his office receives at least 30 phone calls, this will prove the remarkable support for S.B. 153 and help persuade him to call the  bill for a vote on this very busy day. Call script below.

We are reall down to the wire today!  We urgently need your help today to see S.B. 153 to the finish line in this legislative session.
 
Sincerely,
 
Kathy Maskell
Love146 U.S. Advocacy Director

 

Making the Call to Rep. Christopher Donovan, Speaker of the House (84th Dist., 1.860.240.8500, Christopher.Donovan@cga.ct.gov)

“Hi, my name is [   ], and I am a Ct constituent.  I am calling to urge Representative Donovan to support “Safe Harbor for Exploited Children.”  S.B. 153 passed unanimously in the Senate and now waits to be called for a House vote.  This bipartisan legislation is very important as it protects children exploited through prostitution from being prosecuted for their abuse.  It also strengthens the penalties for those who promote the commercial sexual exploitation of our children.  These children are manipulated and groomed by adults who wish to exploit their vulnerabilities.  This happens in our state and the victims deserve complete protection under the law.  Will the Speaker of the House please support this important legislation by calling it for a full vote?”
 

 

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Please support and call S.B. 153 for a full vote today!

Dear Representative,

I am a constituent of yours. I am writing you to urge you to support S.B. 153, “Safe Harbor for Exploited Children.” This important, bipartisan legislation passed unanimously in the Senate waits to be called for a vote in the House. This legislation does three things: it prevents the prosecution of young children for the crime of prostitution, makes it more difficult to criminalize older children for their own sexual exploitation, and strengthens the penalty for those who promote commercial child sexual exploitation.

Currently, Connecticut law does not protect children from prosecution for their abuse. Existing human trafficking laws and last year’s “raise the age” law both fail to protect children exploited through prostitution. After the trauma they experience at the hands of traffickers, victims can be further traumatized through prosecution and detention. In practice, Connecticut law enforcement does tend to treat these children as victims. However, it is necessary that the law requires victim protection. Children exploited through prostitution must be referred for services to help them rebuild their lives so that the cycle of abuse can be broken. Please support S.B. 153 with your vote. Thank you for your time and consideration.

[Your name]

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