Pennsylvania § 3064 Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 3064 — Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund

Pennsylvania § 3064

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 18CRIMES AND OFFENSES

PartPART II

Ch. 30HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Subch.SAFE HARBOR FOR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN

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18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3064 (2026).

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(a)Establishment.--

(1)The Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund is established in the State Treasury and shall be administered by the department.

(2)Appropriations for transfers to the fund and fines paid and interest accrued on money collected under subsection (b) shall be deposited into the fund.

(3)In addition to money that may be appropriated by the General Assembly, the department may apply for and expend Federal grants and contributions from other public, quasi-public or private sources to assist in implementing this subchapter.

(4)Money in the fund shall be used as follows:

(i)At least 50% of the fund may be expended by the department to provide victim services either directly by the department or through grants.

(ii)At least 40% of the fund may be expended

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(a) Establishment.--

(1) The Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund is established in the State Treasury and shall be administered by the department.

(2) Appropriations for transfers to the fund and fines paid and interest accrued on money collected under subsection (b) shall be deposited into the fund.

(3) In addition to money that may be appropriated by the General Assembly, the department may apply for and expend Federal grants and contributions from other public, quasi-public or private sources to assist in implementing this subchapter.

(4) Money in the fund shall be used as follows:

(i) At least 50% of the fund may be expended by the department to provide victim services either directly by the department or through grants.

(ii) At least 40% of the fund may be expended to increase public awareness through an anti-demand campaign.

(iii) Not more than 10% of the fund may be expended by the department for the costs of operating and maintaining the fund.

(b) Fines.--Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the fines provided by this subsection shall be in addition to any fine authorized or required by law:

(1) An individual who is convicted of an offense under section 3011 (relating to trafficking in individuals), 3012 (relating to involuntary servitude), 3013 (relating to patronizing a victim of sexual servitude) or 5902(b) or (b.1) (relating to prostitution and related offenses) shall be ordered to pay a fine of $5,000 for each offense.

(2) An individual who is convicted of an offense under section 5902(e) shall be ordered to pay a fine of $2,500 for each offense.

(3) An individual who is convicted of an offense under section 5902(e), when the individual knew or should have known the victim was under 18 years of age, shall be ordered to pay a fine of $5,000 for each offense.