HB253 Summary

• Enhances penalties for subsequent convictions of first and second degree human trafficking by requiring additional consecutive terms of imprisonment for each additional conviction.

• Requires law enforcement agencies to use due diligence to identify all human trafficking victims regardless of citizenship and to consider seven specific indicators of trafficking (trauma, restricted movement, debt bondage, communication control, etc.).

• Mandates consideration of victim's age, relationship to trafficker, and any disabilities when determining if a minor was caused to engage in sexual servitude.

• Authorizes courts to impose additional fines up to $1,000,000 upon conviction of human trafficking, with 70% distributed to public agencies and nonprofits providing victim services and 30% to law enforcement and district attorneys for prevention and rescue operations.

• Requires sex offenders to disclose their Internet service providers when registering as part of sex offender registration requirements.