Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 76-5-309 - Benefitting from trafficking and human smuggling - Penalties(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-5-307 apply to this section.(2) An actor is a party to the offense if the actor benefits, receives, or exchanges anything of value from knowing participation in: (a) human trafficking for labor in violation of Section 76-5-308;(b) human smuggling in violation of Section 76-5-308.3;(c) human trafficking of a child in violation of Section 76-5-308.5; and(d) human trafficking for sexual exploitation in violation of Section 76-5-308.1.(3)(a) A violation of Subsection (2)(a) or (2)(d) is a second degree felony.(b) A violation of Subsection (2)(b) is a third degree felony.(c) A violation of Subsection (2)(c) is a first degree felony.(4) An actor commits a separate offense of human trafficking, human trafficking of a child, or human smuggling for each individual who is smuggled or trafficked under Section 76-5-308, 76-5-308.1, 76-5-308.3, 76-5-308.5, 76-5-310, or 76-5-310.1.Amended by Chapter 181, 2022 General Session ,§ 73, eff. 5/4/2022.Amended by Chapter 241, 2021 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/5/2021.Amended by Chapter 108, 2020 General Session ,§ 5, eff. 5/12/2020.Amended by Chapter 26, 2019 General Session ,§ 3, eff. 5/14/2019.Amended by Chapter 160, 2015 General Session ,§ 2, eff. 5/12/2015.Amended by Chapter 135, 2014 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/13/2014.Amended by Chapter 141, 2014 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/13/2014.Amended by Chapter 196, 2013 General Session ,§ 6, eff. 5/14/2013.Amended by Chapter 126, 2010 General Session