76-5-309. Criminal liability based on benefiting from human trafficking or human smuggling.
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Effective 5/6/2026
76-5-309. Criminal liability based on benefiting from human trafficking or human smuggling.
(1)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-5-307 apply to this section.
(2)An actor is a party to the offense if the actor benefits, receives, or exchanges anything of value from knowing participation in:
(a)human trafficking for labor in violation of Section 76-5-308 ;
(b)human trafficking for commercial sexual exploitation in violation of Section 76-5-308.1 ;
(c)human trafficking of a child for labor in violation of Section 76-5-308.5 ;
(d)human trafficking of a child for commercial sexual exploitation in violation of Section 76-5-308.6 ;
(e)human trafficking of a vulnerable adult for labor in violation of Section 76-5-311 ;
(f)human trafficking of a vulnerable adult for commercial sexual exploitation in violation of Section 76-5-312 ; or
(g)human smuggling in violation of Section 76-5-316 .
Amended by Chapter 247 , 2026 General Session