Section 11-67.1-1. – Short title.

§ 11-67.1-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and cited as the “Uniform Act on Prevention of and Remedies for Human Trafficking.” History of Section.P.L. 2017, ch. 232, § 2; P.L. 2017, ch. 260, § 2.

Section 11-67.1-10. – Restitution.

§ 11-67.1-10. Restitution. (a) The court shall order a person convicted of an offense under §§ 11-67.1-3, 11-67.1-4, or 11-67.1-5 to pay restitution to the victim of the offense for: (1) Expenses incurred or reasonably certain to be incurred by the victim as a result of the offense, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs; and […]

Section 11-67.1-11. – Forfeiture.

§ 11-67.1-11. Forfeiture. (a) On motion, the court shall order a person convicted of an offense under §§ 11-67.1-3, 11-67.1-4, or 11-67.1-5 to forfeit any interest in real or personal property that: (1) Was used or intended to be used to commit or facilitate the commission of the offense; or (2) Constitutes proceeds or was […]

Section 11-67.1-12. – Statute of limitations.

§ 11-67.1-12. Statute of limitations. A prosecution for an offense under this chapter must be commenced not later than ten (10) years after commission of the offense. History of Section.P.L. 2017, ch. 232, § 2; P.L. 2017, ch. 260, § 2.

Section 11-67.1-13. – Victim confidentiality.

§ 11-67.1-13. Victim confidentiality. In an investigation of or a prosecution for an offense under this chapter, every agency of state or local government shall keep confidential the identity, pictures, and images of the alleged victim and the family of the alleged victim, except to the extent that disclosure is: (1) Necessary for the purpose […]

Section 11-67.1-14. – Past sexual behavior of victim.

§ 11-67.1-14. Past sexual behavior of victim. In a prosecution for an offense under this chapter or a civil action under § 11-67.1-18, evidence of a specific instance of the alleged victim’s past sexual behavior or reputation, or opinion evidence of past sexual behavior of the alleged victim, is not admissible unless the evidence is: […]

Section 11-67.1-15. – Immunity of minor.

§ 11-67.1-15. Immunity of minor. (a) An individual is not criminally liable or subject to a delinquency proceeding in the family court for prostitution or solicitation to commit a sexual act if the individual was a minor at the time of the offense and committed the offense as a direct result of being a victim. […]

Section 11-67.1-16. – Affirmative defense of victim.

§ 11-67.1-16. Affirmative defense of victim. An individual charged with prostitution or solicitation to commit a sexual act, committed as a direct result of being a victim, may assert an affirmative defense that the individual is a victim. History of Section.P.L. 2017, ch. 232, § 2; P.L. 2017, ch. 260, § 2.

Section 11-67.1-17. – Motion to vacate and expunge conviction.

§ 11-67.1-17. Motion to vacate and expunge conviction. (a) An individual convicted of prostitution or solicitation to commit a sexual act, committed as a direct result of being a victim, may apply by motion to the court having jurisdiction over the offense to vacate the conviction and seal or expunge the record of conviction. The […]

Section 11-67.1-18. – Civil action.

§ 11-67.1-18. Civil action. (a) A victim may bring a civil action against a person who or that commits an offense against the victim under §§ 11-67.1-3, 11-67.1-4, or 11-67.1-5 for compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, and any other appropriate relief. (b) If a victim prevails in an action under this section, the court […]

Section 11-67.1-19. – Council on human trafficking.

§ 11-67.1-19. Council on human trafficking. (a) The council on human trafficking is created in the executive branch. The governor shall appoint the chair and members of the council. Members must include representatives of: (1) Department of the attorney general, the department of health, the department of children, youth and families, the department of behavioral […]

Section 11-67.1-2. – Definitions.

§ 11-67.1-2. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this chapter: (1) “Adult” means an individual eighteen (18) years of age or older. (2) “Coercion” means: (i) The use or threat of force against, abduction of, serious harm to, or physical restraint of, an individual; (ii) The use of a plan, pattern, or statement with intent to […]

Section 11-67.1-20. – Display of public-awareness sign — Penalty for failure to display.

§ 11-67.1-20. Display of public-awareness sign — Penalty for failure to display. (a) Any public or quasi-public transportation agency shall display a public-awareness sign that contains the state and national human trafficking resource center hotline information in every transportation station, rest area, and welcome center in the state that is open to the public. (b) […]

Section 11-67.1-21. – Eligibility for benefit or service.

§ 11-67.1-21. Eligibility for benefit or service. (a) A victim is eligible for a benefit or service available through the state in any plan established by the council on human trafficking [and identified in the plan developed under § 11-67.1-19(c)(1)], including compensation under the criminal injuries compensation act pursuant to chapter 25 of title 12, […]

Section 11-67.1-22. – Law enforcement protocol.

§ 11-67.1-22. Law enforcement protocol. (a) On request from an individual whom a law enforcement officer or agent thereof reasonably believes is a victim who is, or has been, subjected to a severe form of trafficking or criminal offense required for the individual to qualify for a nonimmigrant T or U visa under 8 U.S.C. […]

Section 11-67.1-23. – Grant to or contract with service provider.

§ 11-67.1-23. Grant to or contract with service provider. (a) To the extent that funds are appropriated for this purpose, the council on human trafficking may make a grant to, or contract with, a unit of state or local government or nongovernmental victim’s service organization to develop or expand service programs for victims. (b) A […]

Section 11-67.1-24. – Uniformity of application and construction.

§ 11-67.1-24. Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. History of Section.P.L. 2017, ch. 232, § 2; P.L. 2017, ch. 260, § 2.

Section 11-67.1-25. – Severability.

§ 11-67.1-25. Severability. If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable. History […]

Section 11-67.1-26. – Effect of repeal on criminal prosecutions.

§ 11-67.1-26. Effect of repeal on criminal prosecutions. (a) For the purposes of this chapter, the term “event” means and includes any conduct, investigation, suit, prosecution, complaint, information, or indictment related to violations committed before the date of repeal of chapter 67 of title 11. (b) No event occurring or committed under chapter 67 of […]

Section 11-67.1-3. – Trafficking an individual.

§ 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 […]