HB 2696 Summary

• Creates mandatory sentences without suspension, probation, or parole eligibility for trafficking of persons for forced labor, with class 2 felony classification and sentence to be served or commuted.

• Establishes enhanced penalties for sexual extortion crimes, making offenses involving victims under 15 years old a class 2 felony subject to dangerous crime against children sentencing under section 13-705.

• Adds "continuous sexual abuse of a child" as a dangerous crime against children in the first degree with mandatory sentences of 39-81 years minimum to maximum (69-111 years with prior predicate felony).

• Expands human smuggling organization participation statute to include knowingly assisting by transporting persons to conceal them from or help them flee peace officers, classified as class 2 felony with mandatory sentence requirements.

• Adds mandatory sentence restrictions (no suspension, probation, or release except by specific authorization) to multiple offenses including luring minors for sexual exploitation, aggravated luring, sexual extortion, unlawful sale/purchase of children, and causing spouse to become prostitute.