§ 11-67.1-3. Trafficking an individual.
(a) A person commits the offense of trafficking an individual if the person knowingly recruits, transports, transfers, harbors, receives, provides, obtains, isolates, maintains, or entices an individual in furtherance of:
(1) Forced labor in violation of § 11-67.1-4; or
(2) Sexual servitude in violation of § 11-67.1-5.
(b) Every person who shall commit trafficking of a minor shall be guilty of a felony, subject to not more than fifty (50) years imprisonment, a fine of up to forty thousand dollars ($40,000), or both.
(c) Every person who shall commit trafficking of an adult shall be guilty of a felony, subject to not more than twenty (20) years imprisonment, a fine of up to twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), or both.
History of Section.P.L. 2017, ch. 232, § 2; P.L. 2017, ch. 260, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 11-67.1 - Uniform Act on Prevention of and Remedies for Human Trafficking
Section 11-67.1-1. - Short title.
Section 11-67.1-2. - Definitions.
Section 11-67.1-3. - Trafficking an individual.
Section 11-67.1-4. - Forced labor.
Section 11-67.1-5. - Sexual servitude.
Section 11-67.1-6. - Patronizing a victim of sexual servitude.
Section 11-67.1-7. - Patronizing a minor for commercial sexual activity.
Section 11-67.1-8. - Business entity liability.
Section 11-67.1-9. - Aggravating circumstance.
Section 11-67.1-10. - Restitution.
Section 11-67.1-11. - Forfeiture.
Section 11-67.1-12. - Statute of limitations.
Section 11-67.1-13. - Victim confidentiality.
Section 11-67.1-14. - Past sexual behavior of victim.
Section 11-67.1-15. - Immunity of minor.
Section 11-67.1-16. - Affirmative defense of victim.
Section 11-67.1-17. - Motion to vacate and expunge conviction.
Section 11-67.1-18. - Civil action.
Section 11-67.1-19. - Council on human trafficking.
Section 11-67.1-20. - Display of public-awareness sign — Penalty for failure to display.
Section 11-67.1-21. - Eligibility for benefit or service.
Section 11-67.1-22. - Law enforcement protocol.
Section 11-67.1-23. - Grant to or contract with service provider.
Section 11-67.1-24. - Uniformity of application and construction.
Section 11-67.1-25. - Severability.
Section 11-67.1-26. - Effect of repeal on criminal prosecutions.