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  • (a) An aggravating circumstance during the commission of an offense under section 133, 134, or 135 occurs when the defendant recruited, enticed, or obtained the victim of the offense from a shelter that serves individuals subjected to human trafficking, domestic violence, or sexual assault, runaway youth, foster children, or the homeless.

  • (b) If the trier of fact finds that an aggravating circumstance occurred during the commission of an offense under section 133, 134, or 135, the defendant may be imprisoned for not more than 10 years in addition to the period of imprisonment prescribed for the offense.