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FL S0374

Bill

Status

Failed

3/8/2024

Primary Sponsor

Rosalind Osgood

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "coercion" in human trafficking law to include use of federal financial institutions or e-commerce platforms to wire, transfer, or launder trafficking proceeds, as well as forcing someone to inject, ingest, or consume substances against their will

  • Authorizes prosecution of human trafficking-related activities (bribery, money laundering, extortion, drug crimes) under the Florida RICO Act, with civil fines up to $1 million for complicit business entities plus an additional $1 million per child victim, and up to 10 years in prison for business owners who facilitate trafficking

  • Requires the Department of Education and Department of Health, in conjunction with the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking, to establish an awareness training program for K-12 educators, students, nurses, and social service centers covering trauma-informed practices, safety plans, and age-appropriate resources

  • Mandates courts to order restitution upon conviction for any human trafficking offense, with the "full amount of the victim's losses" defined as the greater of the gross income to the defendant or the value of the victim's labor under Fair Labor Standards Act guarantees

  • Requires each state attorney to adopt a pro-prosecution policy for human trafficking offenses and to document and maintain prosecutor training attendance and completion records for 7 years; effective date is October 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Human Trafficking

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice

3/8/2024

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