Relating to human trafficking and providing penalties

The bill provides that a person who knowingly engages in human trafficking is guilty of a class “B” felony, except that if the victim is under the age of 18, the person is guilty of a class “A” felony. If the offense involves causing or threatening to cause serious physical injury to another person, the person is guilty of a class “A” felony. A person who knowingly engages in human trafficking by physically restraining or threatening to physically restrain another person is guilty of a class “B” felony, except that if the victim is under the age of 18, the person is guilty of a class “A” felony. The bill provides that a person who knowingly engages in human trafficking who solicits services or benefits from the services of a victim is guilty of a class “B” felony, except that if the victim is under the age of 18, the person is guilty of a class “A” felony. A person who knowingly engages in human trafficking who abuses or threatens to abuse the law or legal process is guilty of a class “B” felony, except that if the victim is under the age of 18, the person is guilty of a class “A” felony. A person who knowingly engages in human trafficking by knowingly destroying, concealing, removing, confiscating, or possessing any actual or purported government identification of another person is guilty of a class “B” felony, except that if the other person is under the age of 18, the person is guilty of a class “A” felony. A person who benefits financially or by receiving anything of value from knowing participation in human trafficking is guilty of a class “B” felony, except that if the victim is under the age of 18, the person is guilty of a class “A” felony. A person who knowingly engages in human trafficking by knowingly providing or facilitating the provision of a forged, altered, or fraudulent license, or a forged, altered, or fraudulent government identification to another person, to force, coerce, entice, assist, facilitate, or permit the other person to perform labor or services or to produce such license or government identification upon request of a peace officer is guilty of a class “D” felony, except that if the other person is under the age of 18, the person is guilty of a class “B” felony. A class “A” felony is punishable by confinement for life without possibility of parole. A class “B” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than years. A class “C” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than years and a fine of at least $1,370 but not more than $13,660. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245. The bill makes conforming Code changes relating to deferred judgments, and deferred or suspended sentences.