Second Stage Stage in the legislative process — click for what it means Current The bill’s status — click for what it means 33rd Dáil The House currently handling the bill 11/2022 Official bill number / year
Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2022
- Sponsor
- Patrick Costello · Green Party
- Introduced
- 27 Jan 2022
- Last updated
- 2 May 2025
What this bill does AI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Creates Early Identification Assessment system for relevant authorities to identify suspected trafficking victims and appoint guardians ad litem for child victims.
- Establishes formal victim identification process: applications to Minister, formal identification decision, and appeals process for relevant authorities.
- Provides immunity from prosecution for suspected victims compelled to commit crimes while trafficked, and specifies supports and assistance for identified victims.
Stage timeline What do these stages mean?
- First Stage 33rd Dáil27 Jan 2022
- Second Stage 33rd Dáil1 May 2025
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