Utah Code § 76-5-311

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;
(ii) prostitution;
(iii) participation in the production of pornography;
(iv) performance in a strip club; or
(v) exotic dancing or display.

Utah Code § 76-5-311

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.