Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 76-5-311 - Human trafficking of a vulnerable adult - Penalties(1)(a) As used in this section:(i) "Commercial sexual activity with a vulnerable adult" means any sexual act with a vulnerable adult for which anything of value is given to or received by any individual.(ii) "Vulnerable adult" means the same as that term is defined in Subsection 76-5-111(1).(b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.(2) An actor commits human trafficking of a vulnerable adult if the actor: (a) recruits, harbors, transports, or obtains a vulnerable adult for sexual exploitation or forced labor; or(b) patronizes or solicits a vulnerable adult for sexual exploitation or forced labor when the actor knew or should have known of the victim's vulnerability.(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a first degree felony.(4)(a) Human trafficking of a vulnerable adult for labor includes any labor obtained through force, fraud, or coercion as described in Section 76-5-308.(b) Human trafficking of a vulnerable adult for sexual exploitation includes all forms of commercial sexual activity with a vulnerable adult involving: (i) sexually explicit performances;(iii) participation in the production of pornography;(iv) performance in a strip club; or(v) exotic dancing or display.Amended by Chapter 181, 2022 General Session ,§ 76, eff. 5/4/2022.Amended by Chapter 108, 2020 General Session ,§ 7, eff. 5/12/2020.Added by Chapter 26, 2019 General Session ,§ 4, eff. 5/14/2019.