Exploited children should be treated as victims of abuse, not as criminals to be prosecuted. HB191 provides essential immunity for minors, shifting the legal response from punishment to protection and presumption of neglect. S4JR supports this measure because survivors deserve a system that recognizes their trauma and provides the resources for healing rather than the lifelong burden of a criminal record for acts they were forced to commit.
Exploited children should be treated as victims of abuse, not as criminals to be prosecuted. HB191 provides essential immunity for minors, shifting the legal response from punishment to protection and presumption of neglect. S4JR supports this measure because survivors deserve a system that recognizes their trauma and provides the resources for healing rather than the lifelong burden of a criminal record for acts they were forced to commit.