HB133 Summary

• Repeals existing human trafficking laws and enacts the Uniform Act on Prevention of and Remedies for Human Trafficking in Alabama, creating new crimes including trafficking an individual, forced labor, patronizing victims of sexual servitude, and patronizing minors for commercial sexual activity.

• Establishes penalties ranging from Class A felonies (trafficking minors, forced labor of minors, sexual servitude of adults) to Class C felonies and misdemeanors depending on the offense and victim's age.

• Requires mandatory restitution to victims covering expenses, lost income, and labor value calculated under federal minimum wage standards, plus authorizes property forfeiture with proceeds funding the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Fund.

• Creates a Council on Human Trafficking to develop victim service plans, collect data, promote awareness, and coordinate training; requires public awareness signs in transportation stations and certain employer locations.

• Allows minors engaged in commercial sexual activity to avoid criminal liability and qualify as children in need of supervision, and permits victims of trafficking crimes to bring civil actions for compensatory and punitive damages.