Utah Code § 76-5-308.5

Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 76-5-308.5 - Human trafficking of a child - Penalties
(1)
(a) As used in this section, "commercial sexual activity with a child" means any sexual act with a child, for which anything of value is given to or received by any person.
(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-5-307 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits human trafficking of a child if the actor recruits, harbors, transports, obtains, patronizes, or solicits a child for sexual exploitation or forced labor.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a first degree felony.
(4)
(a) Human trafficking of a child for labor includes any labor obtained through force, fraud, or coercion as described in Section 76-5-308.
(b) Human trafficking of a child for sexual exploitation includes all forms of commercial sexual activity with a child, including sexually explicit performance, prostitution, participation in the production of pornography, performance in a strip club, and exotic dancing or display as described in Section 76-5-308.1.
(5) This offense is a separate offense from any other crime committed in relationship to the commission of this offense.

Utah Code § 76-5-308.5

Amended by Chapter 181, 2022 General Session ,§ 72, eff. 5/4/2022.
Amended by Chapter 108, 2020 General Session ,§ 4, eff. 5/12/2020.
Amended by Chapter 231, 2016 General Session ,§ 9, eff. 5/10/2016.
Added by Chapter 160, 2015 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/12/2015.