The proposed amendments to House Bill No. aim to establish mandatory minimum sentences for individuals convicted of human trafficking offenses in North Dakota. A new section is added to chapter 12.1-41 of the North Dakota Century Code, outlining specific sentencing requirements that must be served without the possibility of parole. The bill specifies that for a class AA felony, the minimum sentence will be twenty years of imprisonment, a reduction from the previous requirement of forty years. Similarly, for a class A felony, the minimum sentence is set at ten years, down from fifteen years, and for a class B felony, the minimum is five years, reduced from seven years.

These changes reflect a shift in the legal framework surrounding human trafficking offenses, aiming to impose stricter penalties while also adjusting the duration of mandatory sentences. The bill emphasizes the seriousness of human trafficking crimes and seeks to ensure that offenders face significant consequences for their actions.