Human trafficking; crime of human trafficking in the first degree, minimum sentence imposed for subjecting victim to sexual servitude

This bill amends Alabama's human trafficking laws to mandate life imprisonment for anyone convicted of first-degree human trafficking when the victim was subjected to sexual servitude. The law currently already requires life sentences for trafficking cases involving minor victims, but this change extends that mandatory minimum to all sexual servitude cases regardless of the victim's age. The legislation affects prosecutors, judges, and defendants by establishing a stricter sentencing standard for a specific type of trafficking offense. The bill also clarifies that corporations can be held criminally liable for human trafficking when their agents commit the crimes within the scope of their employment. This change would take effect on October 1, 2026, if passed by the legislature.