"I want to be clear here: this is not a punitive measure, this is not a disciplinary action, " Quinn said.

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Such a measure is more accurately described as a gentle tap on the body, but never on the face, making it more of a symbolic measure than a punitive one.

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For instance, the measure would allow victims to sue labor traffickers for unpaid wages and receive punitive damages.

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