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Section 3056 - Special relief to restore victim's dignity and autonomy

18 PA Cons Stat § 3056 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) General rule.--An individual who is a victim of human trafficking and has been tattooed with an identifying mark of human trafficking as a direct result of being trafficked may be eligible for special relief.

(b) Form of special relief.--

(1) An individual who is a victim of human trafficking may be reimbursed from the fund for the costs of removing or covering up a tattoo with an identifying mark.

(2) No reimbursement may be paid if the individual has incurred reimbursable expenses of less than $100, and no reimbursement may exceed $10,000 per individual.

(3) If a reimbursement paid from the fund to an individual is later recovered by an insurance settlement, civil suit settlement or restitution, the individual shall pay to the fund an amount equal to the reimbursement.

(Oct. 24, 2018, P.L.797, No.130, eff. 60 days)

2018 Amendment. Act 130 added section 3056.

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Section 3056 - Special relief to restore victim's dignity and autonomy