Prohibiting Human Smuggling and Trafficking

A clause limiting allowable restitution to only medical and transportation expenses for adult illegal alien victims was removed.

The amendment proposal changes the location of the change from page 9, section 7, line 29 to page 8, section 7, line 3.

Deleted a provision that limited restitution for adult illegal alien victims to only medical and transportation expenses.

Updated the bill title and committee reference numbers to reflect the amendment process.

Definitions for 'coercion', 'forced labor', and 'human smuggling' were updated to include specific exclusions for law enforcement actions, family discipline, court-ordered labor, and lawful employment or advocacy.

New specific exclusions were added to prevent the criminalization of parents restraining minors for lawful discipline and to protect legal advocates providing required services to immigrants.

Penalties for human trafficking, smuggling, forced labor, and debt bondage were modified, with some sentences changing from determinate to indeterminate and fine amounts adjusted or removed in certain instances.

The bill's title was rewritten to provide a comprehensive summary of the amendments, and the document header was updated to reflect the new amendment type.

Added new definitions for 'Human Smuggling', 'Sexual Servitude', and 'Patronize', and clarified the definition of 'Illegal Alien'.

Created new criminal penalties for human smuggling of adults and minors, and established forfeiture procedures for vehicles used in trafficking.

Added a rebuttable presumption that minors charged with prostitution are victims of trafficking, shifting the burden of proof to the prosecution.

Provided immunity from prosecution for medical/mental health providers and attorneys assisting illegal aliens, and exempted certain lawful employment and family transportation from smuggling charges.

Expanded the definition of 'aggravating circumstances' to include recruiting victims from shelters or foster care facilities.

The document status changed from 'Enrolled' (final) to 'Committee Substitute' (pending further review), reversing the legislative stage.

Website navigation links and footer text (e.g., 'Skip navigation', 'Senate Roster') were accidentally included in the text body of the bill in the new version.

Standard legislative header formatting and page numbering markers were altered or removed in the new version.

Added specific definitions for 'Human Smuggling', 'Illegal Alien', 'Immediate Family Member', and 'Sexual Servitude' to clarify the scope of the law.

Added a rebuttable presumption that a minor charged with prostitution is a victim of trafficking, shielding them from criminal liability.

Increased the mandatory minimum prison sentence for compelling an adult to engage in commercial sexual activity from an indeterminate range to a determinate sentence of at least 25 years.

Added a new section authorizing the seizure and forfeiture of vehicles, vessels, or aircraft used in trafficking or smuggling offenses.

Established a mandatory restitution program requiring courts to order convicted offenders to pay victims and third parties for costs incurred.

Created a new exemption ensuring that medical, mental health, and legal services provided to illegal aliens are not considered human trafficking.

Added new definitions for 'human smuggling,' 'sexual servitude,' and 'patronize' to clarify specific criminal behaviors and victim interactions.

Created new felony penalties for knowingly smuggling adults and minors, with sentences ranging from two to fifteen years depending on the victim's age.

Established stricter parole restrictions, prohibiting parole for offenses involving victims from shelters or those who suffered bodily injury or sexual offenses.

Added an exemption protecting medical providers, mental health professionals, and attorneys from liability when providing necessary services to illegal aliens.

Expanded restitution requirements to allow payments to third parties who incurred costs due to the offense and mandated payment to the Crime Victims Compensation Fund if the victim does not claim it within five years.