Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025

Vacating Convictions: Individuals convicted of level A offenses may have their judgments vacated and records expunged if the offense was a direct result of being a victim of trafficking (Section 2(b)(1)(A)).

Expunging Arrest Records: People arrested for level A or level C offenses may have their arrest records expunged if the conduct was directly related to being a victim of trafficking (Section 2(b)(1)(B) and (C)).

Sentence Reductions: Covered prisoners may have their terms of imprisonment reduced if the court finds the offense was a direct result of the prisoner being a victim of trafficking (Section 2(e)(1)).

Legal Protections and Privacy: The bill ensures that motions for relief are filed under seal to maintain the confidentiality of the movant (Section 2(h)(1)).

Presumption of Duress: In federal prosecutions, a defendant who proves they were a victim of trafficking can create a rebuttable presumption that the offense was induced by duress (Section 6(b)(ii)).

Removal of Financial Barriers: Individuals filing these motions are not required to pay any filing fees or processing charges (Section 2(g)).

No Change to Financial Obligations: While a conviction may be vacated, the court is not required to amend, impose, or remove any fine or restitution order (Section 2(c)(2)).

Government Opposition: The Government has the right to file a motion in opposition to a request for vacatur or expungement, which triggers a mandatory hearing (Section 2(b)(3)(A)(i)).