This bill, requested by the Department of Justice, aims to revise and strengthen laws related to human trafficking and prostitution. It introduces new definitions and classifications for crimes such as sex trafficking, labor trafficking, aggravated sex trafficking, and child sex trafficking. The bill amends multiple sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically targeting laws that pertain to trafficking and related offenses, while also repealing certain existing sections that may be outdated or redundant.

In addition to the new provisions, the bill seeks to enhance the legal framework surrounding human trafficking by clarifying penalties and enforcement mechanisms. The immediate effective date of the bill underscores the urgency of addressing these critical issues. Overall, the legislation represents a comprehensive effort to combat human trafficking and protect vulnerable populations within the state.

Statutes affected:
HB0112_1.pdf: 20-7-1321, 27-1-755, 27-2-216, 40-4-219, 41-3-102, 44-5-311, 45-1-205, 45-2-211, 45-5-601, 45-5-701, 45-5-702, 45-5-703, 45-5-705, 45-5-706, 45-5-707, 45-5-708, 45-5-709, 45-5-710, 45-8-405, 46-16-226, 46-18-104, 46-18-111, 46-18-201, 46-18-203, 46-18-205, 46-18-207, 46-18-219, 46-18-222, 46-18-231, 46-18-608, 46-23-502, 46-23-1011, 61-8-818
HB0112_2.pdf: 20-7-1321, 27-1-755, 27-2-216, 40-4-219, 41-3-102, 44-5-311, 45-1-205, 45-2-211, 45-5-601, 45-5-701, 45-5-702, 45-5-703, 45-5-705, 45-5-706, 45-5-707, 45-5-708, 45-5-709, 45-5-710, 45-8-405, 46-16-226, 46-18-104, 46-18-111, 46-18-201, 46-18-203, 46-18-205, 46-18-207, 46-18-219, 46-18-222, 46-18-231, 46-18-608, 46-23-502, 46-23-1011, 61-8-818
HB0112_3.pdf: 20-7-1321, 27-1-755, 27-2-216, 40-4-219, 41-3-102, 44-5-311, 45-1-205, 45-2-211, 45-5-601, 45-5-701, 45-5-702, 45-5-703, 45-5-705, 45-5-706, 45-5-707, 45-5-708, 45-5-709, 45-5-710, 45-8-405, 46-16-226, 46-18-104, 46-18-111, 46-18-201, 46-18-203, 46-18-205, 46-18-207, 46-18-219, 46-18-222, 46-18-231, 46-18-608, 46-23-502, 46-23-1011, 61-8-818
Amended: 20-7-1321, 27-1-755, 27-2-216, 40-4-219, 41-3-102, 44-5-311, 45-1-205, 45-2-211, 45-5-601, 45-5-701, 45-5-702, 45-5-703, 45-5-705, 45-5-706, 45-5-707, 45-5-708, 45-5-709, 45-5-710, 45-8-405, 46-16-226, 46-18-104, 46-18-111, 46-18-201, 46-18-203, 46-18-205, 46-18-207, 46-18-219, 46-18-222, 46-18-231, 46-18-608, 46-23-502, 46-23-1011, 61-8-818
Introduced: 20-7-1321, 27-1-755, 27-2-216, 40-4-219, 41-3-102, 44-5-311, 45-1-205, 45-2-211, 45-5-601, 45-5-701, 45-5-702, 45-5-703, 45-5-705, 45-5-706, 45-5-707, 45-5-708, 45-5-709, 45-5-710, 45-8-405, 46-16-226, 46-18-104, 46-18-111, 46-18-201, 46-18-203, 46-18-205, 46-18-207, 46-18-219, 46-18-222, 46-18-231, 46-18-608, 46-23-502, 46-23-1011, 61-8-818