§ 5-18-104 — Patronizing a victim of human trafficking

(a) A person commits the offense of patronizing a victim of human trafficking if he or she knowingly engages in commercial sexual activity with another person who he or she knows or reasonably should know is a victim of human trafficking. (b) (1) Patronizing a victim of human trafficking is a Class B felony. (2) Patronizing a victim of human trafficking is a Class A felony if the victim was a minor at the time of the offense. (c) (1) In addition to any other sentence authorized by this section, a person who violates this section by offering to pay, agreeing to pay, or paying a fee to engage in sexual activity upon conviction shall be ordered to pay a fine of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) nor more than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000). (2) Fine payments received under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall be deposited as follows: (A) Fifty percent (50%) into the Safe Harbor Fund for Sexually Exploited Children; and (B) Fifty percent (50%) into the Human Trafficking Victim Support Fund.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2023, No. 736,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 327,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 327,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023. Added by Act 2013, No. 133,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013. Added by Act 2013, No. 132,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013.