Bill No.:                     HB0133                                 Drafter:  JWL

LSO No.:                   13LSO-0103                         Effective Date:  7/1/2013

Enrolled Act No.:    HEA0078

Chapter No.:            CH0091

Prime Sponsor:       Representative Connolly

Catch Title:              Human trafficking (Sub. #1).

Subject:                     Defines new criminal offenses related to human trafficking.

Summary/Major Elements:  This act:

· Defines the crimes of:  human trafficking in the first degree; human trafficking in the second degree; forced labor or servitude; sexual servitude of an adult; sexual servitude of a minor; and patronizing a victim of sexual servitude;

· Defines terms related to the above crimes, including “coercion,” “commercial sex act,” “deception,” “financial harm” and “forced services”;

· Establishes a defense for otherwise criminal acts committed as a result of being a victim of human trafficking;

· Requires district or county and prosecuting attorneys to refer victims for state and federal victim assistance programs or special immigrant visa programs;

· Requires the Victim Services Division of the Attorney General’s office to provide statewide training on human trafficking crimes and prevention.