Human trafficking of a vulnerable adult -- Penalties.
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(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Commercial sexual activity with a vulnerable adult" means any sexual act with a vulnerable adult for which anything of value is given to or received by any individual.
(b) "Vulnerable adult" means the same as that term is defined in Subsection 76-5-111(1).
(2) An actor commits human trafficking of a vulnerable adult if the actor:
(a) recruits, harbors, transports, or obtains a vulnerable adult for sexual exploitation or forced labor; or
(b) patronizes or solicits a vulnerable adult for sexual exploitation or forced labor when the actor knew or should have known of the victim's vulnerability.
(3)
(a) Human trafficking of a vulnerable adult for labor includes any labor obtained through force, fraud, or coercion as described in Section 76-5-308.
(b) Human trafficking of a vulnerable adult for sexual exploitation includes all forms of commercial sexual activity with a vulnerable adult involving:
(i) sexually explicit performances;
(ii) prostitution;
(iii) participation in the production of pornography;
(iv) performance in a strip club; or
(v) exotic dancing or display.
(4) Human trafficking of a vulnerable adult in violation of this section is a first degree felony.