THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
1041 |
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO CRIME.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Sex trafficking is an ever-evolving criminal enterprise in which traffickers and exploiters find various means to sexually exploit the most vulnerable in our community. As traffickers change tactics to avoid accountability, our criminal justice system and understanding of sex trafficking must continue to evolve as well.
Protecting victims from sexual exploitation and holding offenders accountable is difficult given the disparity in power between the victims and perpetrators. Therefore, amending Hawaii's sex trafficking laws to better reflect the current reality and challenges will improve outcomes for trafficking victims and survivors.
Legal
terminology is vital to our understanding of sex trafficking in the criminal
justice system and in our general community. Creating a separate crime for individuals who
purchase people for sex, changing the name of a crime from "solicitation of
a minor for prostitution" to "commercial sexual exploitation of a
minor", and eliminating the pronoun "prostitute" will further
this objective.
Given
the seriousness of the offense, the level of the offense for perpetrators who
purchase children for sex should be increased to a class B felony. Additionally, due to the fear, trauma, and
psychological tactics utilized by traffickers, victims are reluctant to come
forward and seek justice until they feel safe and free from their exploiters. Therefore, eliminating the statute of limitation
for sex trafficking is necessary to hold these offenders accountable.
Perpetrators
have escaped criminal culpability by exploiting gaps in Hawaii's laws. Adding the rendering of "anything of
value" as a means of compensation, in addition to a "fee", will
protect those victims who are being sexually exploited in exchange for drugs,
housing, and other non-monetary compensation, while also making our law consistent
with the federal definition of human trafficking. Additionally, amending the law to account for
situations in which a trafficker or third-party is negotiating or profiting
from the exploitation of a minor is necessary to hold the buyer accountable.
SECTION 2. Chapter 712, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as
follows:
"§712- Commercial
sexual exploitation. (1) A person commits the offense of commercial sexual
exploitation if the person provides, agrees to provide, or offers to provide a
fee or anything of value to another to engage in sexual conduct.
(2) As used in this section:
"Sexual
conduct" has the same meaning as in section 712-1200(2).
(3) Except as provided in subsection (4),
commercial sexual exploitation is a petty misdemeanor.
(4) Commercial sexual exploitation is a class
C felony if the person who commits the offense under subsection (1) does so in
reckless disregard of the fact that the person exploited is a victim of sex
trafficking.
(5)
A person convicted of committing the
offense of commercial sexual exploitation as a petty misdemeanor shall be
sentenced as follows:
(a) For the first offense, a fine of not less than $500 but not more than $1,000 and the person may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than thirty days or probation; provided that in the event the convicted person defaults in payment of the fine, and the default was not contumacious, the court may make an order converting the unpaid portion of the fine to community service as authorized by section 706-605(1).
(b) For any subsequent offense, a fine of not
less than $500 but not more than $1,000 and a term of imprisonment of thirty
days or probation, without possibility of suspension of sentence.
(c) For the purpose of this subsection, when the
court has ordered a sentence of probation, the court may impose as a condition
of probation that the defendant complete a course of exploitation intervention
classes; provided that the court may only impose the condition for one term of
probation.
(6) This section shall not apply to any member
of a police department, a sheriff, or a law enforcement officer, acting in the
course and scope of duties during undercover operations. Under no circumstances shall sexual
penetration or sadomasochistic abuse be considered to fall within the course
and scope of duties."
SECTION 3. Section 701—108, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (l) to read as follows:
"(1)
A prosecution for murder, murder in the
first and second degrees, attempted murder, and attempted murder in the first
and second degrees, criminal conspiracy to commit murder in any degree,
criminal solicitation to commit murder in any degree, sexual assault in the first
and second degrees, sex trafficking, and continuous sexual assault of a
minor under the age of fourteen years may be commenced at any time."
SECTION
4. Section 712-1200, Hawaii Revised
Statutes, is amended as follows:
(1) By amending subsection (1) to read as follows:
"(1)
A person commits the offense of
prostitution if the person[:
(a) Engages]
engages in, or agrees or offers to engage in, sexual conduct with
another person in return for a fee[; or
(b) Pays, agrees to pay, or offers to pay a fee to
another to engage in sexual conduct.] or anything of value."
(2) By amending subsections (3), (4), and (5) to
read as follows:
"(3)
Prostitution is a petty misdemeanor;
provided that[:
(a) If] if the person who commits the
offense under subsection (1)[(a)] is a minor, prostitution is a violation[;
and
(b) If the person who commits the offense under
subsection (1)(b) does so in reckless disregard of the fact that the other
person is a victim of sex trafficking, prostitution is a class C felony].
(4) A person convicted of committing the offense
of prostitution as a petty misdemeanor shall be sentenced as follows:
(a) For the first offense, when the court has not
deferred further proceedings pursuant to chapter 853, a fine of not less than
$500 but not more than $1,000 and the person may be sentenced to a term of
imprisonment of not more than thirty days or probation; provided that in the
event the convicted person defaults in payment of the fine, and the default was
not contumacious, the court may [sentence the person to perform services for
the community] make an order converting the unpaid portion of the fine
to community service as authorized by section 706-605(1).
(b) For any subsequent offense, a fine of not
less than $500 but not more than $1,000 and a term of imprisonment of thirty
days or probation, without possibility of deferral of further proceedings
pursuant to chapter 853 and without possibility of suspension of sentence.
(c) For the purpose of this subsection, if the
court has deferred further proceedings pursuant to chapter 853, and
notwithstanding any provision of chapter 853 to the contrary, the defendant
shall not be eligible to apply for expungement pursuant to section 831-3.2
until three years following discharge. A
plea previously entered by a defendant under section 853-1 for a violation of
this section shall be considered a prior offense. [When the court has ordered a sentence of
probation, the court may impose as a condition of probation that the defendant
complete a course of prostitution intervention classes; provided that the court
may only impose the condition for one term of probation.]
(5) This section shall not apply to any member of
a police department, a sheriff, or a law enforcement officer,
acting in the course and scope of duties[,] during undercover
operations. Under no circumstances shall
[unless engaged in] sexual penetration or sadomasochistic abuse[.]
be considered to fall within the course and scope of duties."
SECTION
5. Section 712-1201, Hawaii Revised
Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§712-1201
Advancing prostitution; profiting from prostitution; definition of terms. In sections 712-1202 and 712-1203:
(1) A person "advances prostitution" if[,
acting other than as a prostitute or a patron of a prostitute,] the person
knowingly causes or aids a person to commit or engage in prostitution, procures
or solicits patrons for prostitution, provides persons for prostitution
purposes, permits premises to be regularly used for prostitution purposes, operates
or assists in the operation of a house of prostitution or a prostitution
enterprise, or engages in any other conduct designed to institute, aid, or
facilitate an act or enterprise of prostitution.
(2) A person "profits from prostitution"
if [, acting other than as a prostitute receiving compensation for
personally-rendered prostitution services,] the person accepts or receives
money, anything of value, or other property pursuant to an agreement or
understanding with any person whereby the person participates or is to
participate in the proceeds of prostitution activity.
(3) The definitions in subsections (1) and (2)
do not include those engaged in conduct outlined in section 712-1200 as the
prostituted person, or in conduct outlined in section 712-__ as the person engaged in commercial sexual
exploitation."
SECTION 6. Section 712-1202, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§712-1202 Sex trafficking. (1) A person commits the offense of sex trafficking if the person knowingly:
(a) Advances prostitution or profits from
prostitution by compelling or inducing a person by force, threat, fraud, coercion,
or intimidation to engage in prostitution[, or profits from such conduct by
another]; or
(b) Advances or profits from prostitution of a minor
[; provided that with respect to the victim's age, the prosecution shall be
required to prove only that the person committing the offense acted negligently].
(2) Sex trafficking is a class A felony.
(3) As used in this section:
"Fraud" means making material false statements, misstatements, or omissions.
"Minor"
means a person who is less than eighteen years of age.
"Threat"
means any of the actions listed in section 707-764(1).
(4) The state of mind requirement for the
offense under subsection (1)(b) is not applicable to the fact that the victim
was a minor. A person is strictly liable
with respect to the attendant circumstances that the victim was a minor."
SECTION
7. Section 712-1207, Hawaii Revised
Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§712-1207 [Street
solicitation of prostitution; designated areas.] Street
prostitution and commercial sexual exploitation; designated areas. (1) It
shall be unlawful for any person within the boundaries of Waikiki and while on
any public property to:
(a) Offer or agree to engage in sexual conduct
with another person in return for a fee[;] or anything of value; or
(b) [Pay, agree to pay, or offer to pay] Provide,
agree to provide, or offer to provide a fee or anything of value to
another person to engage in sexual conduct.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person within the
boundaries of other areas in this State designated by county ordinance pursuant
to subsection (3), and while on any public property to:
(a) Offer or agree to engage in sexual conduct
with another person in return for a fee[;] or anything of value; or
(b) [Pay, agree to pay, or offer to pay] Provide,
agree to provide, or offer to provide a fee or anything of value to
another person to engage in sexual conduct.
(3) Upon a recommendation of the chief of police of a county, that county may enact an ordinance that:
(a) Designates areas, each no larger than three
square miles, as zones of significant prostitution-related activity that is
detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of the general public; or
(b) Alters the boundaries of any existing area under
paragraph (a);
provided that not more than four areas
may be designated within the State.
(4) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any
person violating this section shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor and shall
be sentenced to a mandatory term of thirty days imprisonment. The term of imprisonment shall be imposed
immediately, regardless of whether the defendant appeals the conviction, except
as provided in subsection (5).
(5) As an option to the mandatory term of thirty
days imprisonment, if the court finds the option is warranted based upon the
defendant's record, the court may place the defendant on probation for a period
not to exceed six months, subject to the mandatory condition that the defendant
observe geographic restrictions that prohibit the defendant from entering or
remaining on public property, in Waikiki and other areas in the State
designated by county ordinance during the hours from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Upon any violation of the geographic
restrictions by the defendant, the court, after hearing, shall revoke the
defendant's probation and immediately impose the mandatory thirty-day term of
imprisonment. Nothing contained in this
subsection shall be construed as prohibiting the imposition of stricter
geographic restrictions under section 706-624(2)(h).
(6) Any person charged under this section may be admitted to bail, pursuant to section 804-4, subject to the mandatory condition that the person observe geographic restrictions that prohibit the defendant from entering or remaining on public property, in Waikiki and other areas in the State designated by county ordinance during the hours from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any person who violates these bail restrictions shall have the person's bail revoked after hearing and shall be imprisoned forthwith. Nothing contained in this subsection shall be construed as prohibiting the imposition of stricter geographic restrictions under section 804-7.1.
(7) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary,
a police officer, without warrant, may arrest any person when the officer has
probable cause to believe that the person has committed a violation of
subsection (5) or (6), and the person shall be detained, without bail, until
the hearing under the appropriate subsection can be held, which hearing shall
be held as soon as reasonably practicable.
(8) For purposes of this section:
"Area"
means any zone within a county that is defined with specific boundaries and
designated as a zone of significant prostitution by this section or a county
ordinance.
"Public
property" includes any street, highway, road, sidewalk, alley, lane,
bridge, parking lot, park, or other property owned or under the jurisdiction of
any governmental entity or otherwise open to the public.
"Sexual
conduct" has the same meaning as in section 712-1200(2).
"Waikiki"
means that area of Oahu bounded by the Ala Wai canal, the ocean, and Kapahulu Avenue.
(9) This section shall apply to all counties;
provided that if a county enacts an ordinance to regulate street [solicitation
for prostitution,] prostitution and commercial sexual exploitation,
other than an ordinance designating an area as a zone of significant
prostitution-related activity, the county ordinance shall supersede this
section and no person shall be convicted under this section in that county."
SECTION
8. Section 712-1209, Hawaii Revised
Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§712-1209[] Solicitation of prostitution near schools or
public parks.] Commercial sexual
exploitation near schools or public parks. (1) A
person commits the offense of [solicitation of prostitution] commercial
sexual exploitation near schools or public parks if, within seven hundred
fifty feet of a school or public park, the person [offers or agrees to pay]
provides, agrees to provide, or offers to provide a fee or anything
of value to another person to engage in sexual conduct.
(2) [Solicitation of prostitution] Commercial
sexual exploitation near schools or public parks is a misdemeanor.
(3) For purposes of this section:
"School"
has the same meaning as in section 712-1249.6(6).
"Sexual
conduct" has the same meaning as in section 712-1200(2)."
SECTION
9. Section 712-1209.1, Hawaii Revised
Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§712-1209.1
[Solicitation of a minor for prostitution.] Commercial
sexual exploitation of a minor. (1) A person eighteen years of age or older
commits the offense of [solicitation of a minor for prostitution] commercial
sexual exploitation of a minor if the person intentionally, knowingly, or
recklessly [offers or agrees to pay a fee to a minor or to a member of a
police department, a sheriff, or a law enforcement officer who represents that
person's self as a minor to engage in sexual conduct.]:
(a) Provides anything of value to a minor or
third person as compensation for having engaged in sexual conduct with a minor;
(b) Agrees to provide or offers to provide
anything of value to a minor or third person for the purpose of engaging in
sexual conduct with a minor; or
(c) Solicits, offers, or requests to engage in
sexual conduct with a minor in return for anything of value.
(2) [Solicitation of a minor for prostitution]
Commercial sexual exploitation of a minor is a class [C] B
felony.
(3) [A]In addition to any other
authorized disposition, a person convicted of committing the offense of [solicitation
of a minor for prostitution] commercial sexual exploitation of a minor
shall be [imposed] sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $5,000[;
provided that $5,000 of the imposed fine shall be credited to the general fund].
(4) This section shall not apply to any member of
a police department, a sheriff, or a law enforcement officer [who offers or
agrees to pay a fee to a minor] while acting in the course and scope of duties.
(5) The state of mind requirement for [this]
the offense under subsection (1)(a) is not applicable to the fact
that the [person solicited] victim was a minor. A person is strictly liable with respect to
the attendant circumstance that the [person solicited] victim was
a minor.
(6) Consent of a minor to the sexual conduct
does not constitute a defense to any offense in this section.
[(6)](7)
For purposes of this section:
"Minor"
means a person who is less than eighteen years of age.
"Sexual
conduct" has the same meaning as in section 712-1200(2)."
SECTION
10. Section 712-1209.5, Hawaii Revised
Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§712-1209.5[] Habitual solicitation of prostitution.]
Habitual commercial sexual exploitation. (1)
A person commits the offense of habitual [solicitation of
prostitution] commercial sexual exploitation if the person is a
habitual [prostitution] commercial sexual exploitation offender and
[pays, agrees to pay, or offers to pay] provides, agrees to provide,
or offers to provide a fee or anything of value to another person to
engage in sexual conduct.
(2) For the purposes of this section, a person has
the status of a "habitual [prostitution] commercial sexual
exploitation offender" if the person, at the time of the conduct for
which the person is charged, had two or more convictions within ten years of
the instant offense for:
(a) [Prostitution,] Commercial sexual exploitation,
in violation of section [712-1200(1)(b);] 712-___;
(b) Street [solicitation of prostitution] commercial
sexual exploitation, in violation of section 712-1207(1)(b) or (2)(b);
(c) Habitual [solicitation of prostitution,]
commercial sexual exploitation, in violation of this section;
(d) An offense of this jurisdiction or any
other jurisdiction that is comparable to one of the offenses in paragraph (a),
(b), or (c); or
(e) Any combination of the offenses in paragraph
(a), (b), (c), or (d).
A conviction for purposes of this
section is a judgment on the verdict or a finding of guilt, or a plea of guilty
or nolo contendere. The convictions must
have occurred on separate dates and be for separate incidents on separate
dates. At the time of the instant offense,
the conviction must not have been expunged by pardon, reversed, or set aside.
(3) Habitual [solicitation of prostitution]
commercial sexual exploitation is a class C felony."
SECTION
11. Section 712-1209.6, Hawaii Revised
Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§712-1209.6
Prostitution; motion to vacate conviction. (1) A person convicted of committing the offense
of prostitution under section 712-1200[(1)(a)], loitering for the
purpose of engaging in or advancing prostitution under section 712-1206(2),
street [solicitation of] prostitution in designated areas under section
712-1207(1)(a) or 712-1207(2)(a), or convicted of a lesser offense when
originally charged with a violation of section 712-1200[(1)(a)],
712-1206(2), or 712-1207(1)(a) or 712-1207(2)(a), may file a motion to vacate
the conviction if the defendant is not subsequently convicted of any offense
under the Hawaii Penal Code within three years after the date of the original
conviction.
(2) The court shall hold a hearing on a motion
filed under this section to review the defendant's record over the three years
after the date of the original conviction under section 712-1200[(1)(a)],
712-1206(2), or 712-1207(1)(a) or (2)(a) or conviction of a lesser offense when
originally charged with a violation of any of those sections, and if the court
finds that the defendant has not been convicted of any offense under the penal
code within this three year period, the court shall vacate the conviction."
SECTION
12. Section 712A-4, Hawaii Revised
Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§712A-4
Covered offenses. Offenses for which
property is subject to forfeiture under this chapter are:
(a) All offenses that specifically authorize forfeiture;
(b) Murder, kidnapping, labor trafficking, unlicensed
sale of liquor, unlicensed manufacture of liquor, gambling, criminal property
damage, robbery, bribery, extortion, theft, unauthorized entry into motor
vehicle, burglary, money laundering, trademark counterfeiting, insurance fraud,
promoting a dangerous, harmful, or detrimental drug, commercial promotion of
marijuana, methamphetamine trafficking, manufacturing of a controlled substance
with a child present, promoting child abuse, promoting prostitution, sex trafficking,
[solicitation of a minor for prostitution,] commercial sexual
exploitation of a minor, habitual [solicitation of prostitution,] commercial
sexual exploitation, or electronic enticement of a child that is chargeable
as a felony offense under state law;
(c) The manufacture, sale, or distribution of a
controlled substance in violation of chapter 329, promoting detrimental drugs
or intoxicating compounds, promoting pornography, promoting pornography for
minors, or [solicitation of prostitution] commercial sexual
exploitation near schools or public parks, which is chargeable as a felony
or misdemeanor offense, but not as a petty misdemeanor, under state law; and
(d) The attempt, conspiracy, solicitation,
coercion, or intimidation of another to commit any offense for which property is
subject to forfeiture."
SECTION 13. Section 806-83, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a)
Criminal charges may be instituted by
written information for a felony when the charge is a class C felony, except under:
(1) Section 159-28 (bribery related to the Hawaii Meat Inspection Act);
(2) Section 161-28 (bribery related to the Hawaii
Poultry Inspection Act);
(3) Section 707-712.5 (assault against a law
enforcement officer in the first degree);
(4) Section 707-716 (terroristic threatening in
the first degree);
(5) Section 707-732 (sexual assault in the third
degree);
(6) Section 707-741 (incest);
(7) Section 707-752 (promoting child abuse in the
third degree);
(8) Section 708-880 (commercial bribery);
(9) Section 709-904.5 (compensation by an adult of
juveniles for crimes);
(10) Section 710-1026.9 (resisting an order to stop
a motor vehicle in the first degree);
(11) Section 710-1070 (bribery of or by a witness);
(12) Section 710-1071 (intimidating a witness);
(13) Section 710-1072.2 (retaliating against a
witness);
(14) Section 710-1073 (bribery of or by a juror);
(15) Section 710-1075 (jury tampering);
(16) Section 710-1075.5 (retaliating against a
juror);
(17) Section 711-1106.4 (aggravated harassment by
stalking);
(18) Section 711-1110.9 (violation of privacy in
the first degree);
(19) Section 712-1208 (promoting travel for
prostitution);
[(20) Section 712-1209.1 (solicitation of a minor for
prostitution);
(21)]
(20) Section 712-1209.5 (habitual
[solicitation of prostitution);] commercial sexual
exploitation);
[(22)]
(21) Section 712-1215 (promoting
pornography for minors);
[(23)]
(22) Section 712-1218 (failure to
maintain age verification records of sexual performers);
[(24)]
(23) Section 712-1218.5 (failure
to maintain age verification records of sexually exploited individuals); and
[(25)]
(24) Section 712-1219 (failure to
affix information disclosing location of age verification records of sexual
performers)."
SECTION 14. Section 846E-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definition of "sexual offense" to read as follows:
""Sexual
offense" means an offense that is:
(1) Set forth in section 707-730(1), 707-731(1), 707-732(1), 707-733(1)(a), 707-733.6, 712-___(4), 712-1202(1), or 712-1203(1), but excludes conduct that is criminal only because of the age of the victim, as provided in section 707-730(1)(b), or section 707-732(1)(b) if the perpetrator is under the age of eighteen;
(2) An act defined in section 707-720 if the
charging document for the offense for which there has been a conviction alleged
intent to subject the victim to a sexual offense;
(3) An act that consists of:
(A) Criminal
sexual conduct toward a minor, including but not limited to an
offense set forth in section 707-759;
(B) Solicitation
of a minor who is less than fourteen years old to engage in sexual conduct;
(C) Use
of a minor in a sexual performance;
(D) Production,
distribution, or possession of child pornography chargeable as a felony under section
707-750, 707-751, or 707-752;
(E) Electronic
enticement of a child chargeable under section 707-756 or 707-757 if the
offense was committed with the intent to promote or facilitate the commission
of another covered offense as defined in this section; or
(F) [Solicitation of a minor for prostitution]
Commercial sexual exploitation of a minor in violation of section
712-1209.1;
(4) A violation of privacy under section 711-1110.9;
(5) An act, as described in chapter 705, that is
an attempt, criminal solicitation, or criminal conspiracy to commit one of the
offenses designated in paragraphs (1) through (4);
(6) A criminal offense that is comparable to or
that exceeds a sexual offense as defined in paragraphs (1) through (5); or
(7) Any federal, military, out-of-state, tribal,
or foreign conviction for any offense that under the laws of this State would
be a sexual offense as defined in paragraphs (1) through (6)."
SECTION 15. Section 853-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a)
This chapter shall not apply when:
(1) The offense charged involves the intentional,
knowing, reckless, or negligent killing of another person;
(2) The offense charged is:
(A) A
felony that involves the intentional, knowing, or reckless bodily
injury, substantial bodily injury, or serious bodily injury of another person;
or
(B) A
misdemeanor or petty misdemeanor that carries a mandatory minimum sentence and
that involves the intentional, knowing, or reckless bodily injury, substantial
bodily injury, or serious bodily injury of another person;
provided that the prohibition in this paragraph shall not apply to offenses described in section 709-906(18);
(3) The offense charged involves a conspiracy or
solicitation to intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly kill another person or
to cause serious bodily injury to another person;
(4) The offense charged is a class A felony;
(5) The offense charged is nonprobationable;
(6) The defendant has been convicted of any
offense defined as a felony by the Hawaii Penal Code or has been convicted for
any conduct that if perpetrated in this State would be punishable as a felony;
(7) The defendant is found to be a law violator or
delinquent child for the commission of any offense defined as a felony by the Hawaii
Penal Code or for any conduct that if perpetrated in this State would
constitute a felony;
(8) The defendant has a prior conviction for a
felony committed in any state, federal, or foreign jurisdiction;
(9) A firearm was used in the commission of the
offense charged;
(10) The defendant is charged with the distribution
of a dangerous, harmful, or detrimental drug to a minor;
(11) The defendant has been charged with a felony
offense and has been previously granted deferred acceptance of guilty plea or
no contest plea for a prior offense, regardless of whether the period of
deferral has already expired;
(12) The defendant has been charged with a
misdemeanor offense and has been previously granted deferred acceptance of
guilty plea or no contest plea for a prior felony, misdemeanor, or petty
misdemeanor for which the period of deferral has not yet expired;
(13) The offense charged is:
(A) Escape in the first degree;
(B) Escape
in the second degree;
(C) Promoting
prison contraband in the first degree;
(D) Promoting
prison contraband in the second degree;
(E) Bail
jumping in the first degree;
(F) Bail
jumping in the second degree;
(G) Bribery;
(H) Bribery
of or by a witness;
(I) Intimidating
a witness;
(J) Bribery
of or by a juror;
(K) Intimidating
a juror;
(L) Jury
tampering;
(M) Promoting
prostitution;
(N) Abuse
of family or household member except as provided in paragraph (2) and section
709-906(18);
(O) Sexual
assault in the second degree;
(P) Sexual
assault in the third degree;
(Q) A
violation of an order issued pursuant to chapter 586;
(R) Promoting
child abuse in the second degree;
(S) Promoting
child abuse in the third degree;
(T) Electronic
enticement of a child in the first degree;
(U) Electronic
enticement of a child in the second degree;
(V) [Prostitution]
Commercial sexual exploitation pursuant to section [712-1200(1)(b)]712-____;
(W) Street
[solicitation of] prostitution and commercial sexual exploitation
under section 712-1207(1)(b) or (2)(b);
(X) [Solicitation
of prostitution] Commercial sexual exploitation near schools or
public parks under section 712-1209;
(Y) Habitual
[solicitation of prostitution] commercial sexual exploitation
under section 712-1209.5; or
(Z) [Solicitation of a minor for prostitution]
Commercial sexual exploitation of a minor under section 712-1209.1;
(14) The defendant has been charged with:
(A) Knowingly
or intentionally falsifying any report required under chapter 11, part XIII
with the intent to circumvent the law or deceive the campaign spending
commission; or
(B) Violating
section 11-352 or 11-353; or
(15) The defendant holds a commercial driver's
license and has been charged with violating a traffic control law, other than a
parking law, in connection with the operation of any type of motor vehicle."
SECTION 16. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun, before the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 17. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed
and stricken. New statutory material is
underscored.
SECTION 18. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Crime; Sex Trafficking, Prostitution, and Related Offenses
Description:
Creates a separate offense for those who provide anything of value to engage in sexual conduct with another; adds sex trafficking to offenses that can be prosecuted at any time; makes a person strictly liable for sex trafficking of a minor in terms of the victim's age; changes the name of the crime of solicitation of a minor for prostitution to commercial sexual exploitation of a minor while closing loopholes in the law that allow offenders to escape liability, and increases the grade of offense to a class B felony; adds "anything of value" to reflect the reality of non-monetary compensation used in commercial sexual exploitation.
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