HB433 - Alabama Human Trafficking Safe Harbor Act

• Defines "sexually exploited child" as an individual under age 18 who is a victim of human trafficking sexual servitude, engaged in prostitution, or a victim of promoting prostitution.

• Prohibits sexually exploited children from being adjudicated delinquent or convicted of prostitution crimes; instead they may be adjudicated as children in need of supervision or dependent children.

• Requires juvenile court intake officers to evaluate prostitution complaints to determine if the child is sexually exploited and should be treated as in need of supervision rather than delinquent.

• Imposes a mandatory $500 fine on persons convicted of promoting prostitution or certain prostitution violations, with fines distributed to court-certified therapeutic counseling entities; allows pretrial diversion programs for first-time offenders meeting program requirements.

• Permits detention of persons arrested for prostitution for up to 72 hours and requires court inquiry within 48 hours into access to resources including health care, shelter, mental health counseling, and financial aid.

• Ensures all social and community services are made available to sexually exploited children, including forensic services, counseling, shelter, substance abuse treatment, mental health services, and legal services.