§ 11-67.1-8. Business entity liability.
(a) A person that is a business entity may be prosecuted for an offense under §§ 11-67.1-3 — 11-67.1-7 only if:
(1) The entity knowingly engages in conduct that constitutes human trafficking; or
(2) An employee or nonemployee agent of the entity engages in conduct that constitutes human trafficking and the conduct is part of a pattern of activity in violation of this chapter for the benefit of the entity, which the entity knew was occurring and failed to take effective action to stop.
(b) When a person that is a business entity is prosecuted for an offense under §§ 11-67.1-3 — 11-67.1-7, the court may consider the severity of the entity’s conduct and order penalties in addition to those otherwise provided for the offense, including:
(1) A fine of not more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) per offense;
(2) Disgorgement of profit from activity in violation of this chapter; and
(3) Debarment from state and local government contracts.
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.