The bill aims to enhance the state's response to human trafficking by introducing several key provisions. It mandates the establishment of an annual stakeholder meeting to develop legislative proposals and submit reports on combating human trafficking for five years, starting December 15, 2025. The bill also defines "commercial sexual exploitation" and requires courts to use standardized screening tools for identifying potential victims of such exploitation. Additionally, it extends the civil statute of limitations for minors who are victims of sexual abuse or human trafficking from one year to five years after they reach adulthood, allowing them more time to file claims.

Furthermore, the bill outlines the responsibilities of the Department of Health and Human Services to create a plan for increasing restoration facilities and protective services for juvenile victims of human trafficking. This includes the possibility of developing a network with other states for housing victims at risk of returning to their traffickers. The bill also revises definitions related to human trafficking and adjusts restitution categories to include payments related to crime victim compensation. The effective date for the amendments to restitution provisions is set for July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 80.45, 915.35, 232.28, 232.71B, 614.8, 614.1, 710A.1, 725.1
Reprinted: 80.45, 915.35, 232.28, 232.71B, 614.8, 614.1, 725.1