HB 219 — Victims of Human Trafficking

F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HBCS/CS/HB 219 2019 A bill to be entitled An act relating to victims of human trafficking;

defining the term "human trafficking";

requiringauthorizing a mandatoryjudicial minimumcircuit termto ofoffer incarcerationan foreducational solicitationprogram ofto prostitution,a lewdness,person orconvicted assignationof offensessoliciting involvingprostitution, alewdness, victimor ofassignation; human trafficking;

providing topics for the educational program;

hb0219-01-c1hb0219-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HBCS/CS/HB 219 2019 proof of the identity and age of each of its employees or independent contractors, and shall verify the validity of the identification and age verification document with the issuer, before his or her employment or provision of services as an independent contractor.

hb0219-01-c1hb0219-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HBCS/CS/HB 219 2019 Statutes, is amended, paragraphsubsection (e)(7) is added to subsectionthat (1),section, and paragraph (f) of subsection (2) of that section is republished, to read:

796.07 Prohibiting prostitution and related acts.— (1)(2) AsIt usedis inunlawful: this section:

(e) "Human trafficking" has the same meaning as provided in s.

787.06.

(2) It is unlawful:

Pay for and attend an educational program as described in subsection (7) about the negative effects of prostitution and human trafficking, such as a sexual violence prevention education program, including such Pageprograms 3offered ofby 6faith- CODING:based providers, if such a program exists programs exist in the judicial circuit in which the offender is sentenced;

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hb0219-01-c1hb0219-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HBCS/CS/HB 219 2019 programs3. offered by faith-based providers, if such programs exist in the judicial circuit in which the offender is sentenced;

andServe 3.a.a minimum of:

Servea. a minimum of 10 days in county jail.

Ten days in county jail for a first violation.

InThirty additiondays to the term in sub-subparagraphcounty a.,jail iffor a personsecond who violates paragraph (2)(f) solicits, induces, entices, or procuressubsequent aviolation. person who is a past or present victim of human trafficking, the person shall serve a minimum of 30 days in county jail, consecutive to the minimum term under sub- subparagraph a.

Within 7 business days after the date that the court issues the order of impoundment or immobilization, the clerk of the court must send notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the registered owner of the vehicle, if the registered owner is a person other Pagethan 4the defendant, and to each person of 6record CODING:claiming a lien against the vehicle.

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hb0219-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 219 2019 than the defendant, and to each person of record claiming a lien against the vehicle.

The court must dismiss the order, and the owner of the vehicle will incur no costs, if the owner of the vehicle alleges and the court finds to be true any of the following:Page 4 of 6 CODING:

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hb0219-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 219 2019 following:

(7) A judicial circuit may establish an educational program for persons convicted of or charged with a violation of paragraph (2)(f), to include education on:

(a) The relationship between demand for commercial sex and human trafficking.

(b) The impact of human trafficking on victims.

(c) Coercion, consent, and sexual violence.

(d) The health and legal consequences of commercial sex.

(e) The negative impact of commercial sex on prostituted Page 5 of 6 CODING:

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hb0219-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 219 2019 persons and the community.

(f) The reasons and motivations for engaging in prostitution.

An educational program under this subsection may include a program offered by a faith-based provider.

Page(2) 5"Adult ofentertainment 6establishment" CODING:means the following terms as defined:

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hb0219-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 219 2019 (2) "Adult entertainment establishment" means the following terms as defined: