HB 0469CS

CHAMBER ACTION



1The Criminal Justice Committee recommends the following:
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3     Council/Committee Substitute
4     Remove the entire bill and insert:
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A bill to be entitled
6An act relating to human trafficking; amending s. 787.06,
7F.S.; providing legislative findings and intent;
8redefining the term "forced labor or services" to include
9labor obtained from a person when the person's
10identification documents are destroyed, concealed, or
11withheld by another or obtained through fraud or coercion;
12prohibiting knowingly benefiting financially or receiving
13anything of value from human trafficking when the
14trafficked person engages in forced labor or services;
15providing criminal penalties; directing the Florida Court
16Educational Council to establish standards for instructing
17circuit and county court judges on matters relating to
18victims of human trafficking; directing the council to
19provide for periodic and timely instruction; amending s.
20772.102, F.S.; expanding the definition of the term
21"criminal activity" to include the offense of human
22trafficking for purposes of seeking civil remedies for
23criminal offenses; amending s. 772.104, F.S.; providing
24that persons who are victims of sex trafficking have a
25civil action to recover three times the profit of the sex
26trafficking; amending s. 895.02, F.S.; redefining the term
27"racketeering activity" to include the offense of human
28trafficking for purposes of the Florida RICO Act;
29reenacting ss. 16.56(1)(a), 655.50(3)(g), 896.101(2)(g),
30and 905.34, F.S., relating to the authority of the Office
31of the Statewide Prosecutor, the definition of "specified
32unlawful activity" in a law prohibiting money laundering
33in financial institutions and in the Florida Money
34Laundering Act, and the subject matter jurisdiction of a
35statewide grand jury, to incorporate the amendments made
36to s. 895.02, F.S., in references thereto; providing an
37effective date.
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39Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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41     Section 1.  Section 787.06, Florida Statutes, is amended to
42read:
43     787.06  Human trafficking.--
44     (1)(a)  The Legislature finds that human trafficking is a
45form of modern-day slavery. Victims of human trafficking are
46young children, teenagers, and adults. Thousands of victims are
47trafficked annually across international borders worldwide. Many
48of these victims are trafficked into this state. The Legislature
49finds that victims of human trafficking are subjected to force,
50fraud, or coercion for the purpose of sexual exploitation or
51forced labor.
52     (b)  The Legislature finds that while many victims of human
53trafficking are forced to work in prostitution or the sexual
54entertainment industry, trafficking also occurs in forms of
55labor exploitation, such as domestic servitude, restaurant work,
56janitorial work, sweatshop factory work, and migrant
57agricultural work.
58     (c)  The Legislature finds that traffickers use various
59techniques to instill fear in victims and to keep them enslaved.
60Some traffickers keep their victims under lock and key. However,
61the most frequently used practices are less obvious techniques
62that include isolating victims from the public and family
63members; confiscating passports, visas, or other identification
64documents; using or threatening to use violence toward victims
65or their families; telling victims that they will be imprisoned
66or deported for immigration violations if they contact
67authorities; and controlling the victims' funds by holding the
68money for "safekeeping."
69     (d)  It is the intent of the Legislature that the
70perpetrators of human trafficking be penalized for their illegal
71conduct and that the victims of trafficking be protected and
72assisted by this state and its agencies. In furtherance of this
73policy, it is the intent of the Legislature that the State
74Supreme Court, The Florida Bar, and relevant state agencies
75prepare and implement training programs in order that judges,
76attorneys, law enforcement personnel, investigators, and others
77are able to identify traffickers and victims of human
78trafficking and direct victims to appropriate agencies for
79assistance. It is the intent of the Legislature that the
80Department of Children and Family Services and other state
81agencies cooperate with other state and federal agencies to
82ensure that victims of human trafficking can access social
83services and benefits to alleviate their plight.
84     (2)(1)  As used in this section, the term:
85     (a)  "Forced labor or services" means labor or services
86obtained from a person by:
87     1.  Using or threatening to use physical force against that
88person or another person; or
89     2.  Restraining, isolating, or confining or threatening to
90restrain, isolate, or confine that person or another person
91without lawful authority and against her or his will;.
92     3.  Destroying, concealing, removing, confiscating,
93withholding, or possessing any actual or purported passport,
94visa, or other immigration document, or any other actual or
95purported government identification document, of that person or
96another person; or
97     4.  Fraud or coercion.
98     (b)  "Human trafficking" means transporting, soliciting,
99recruiting, harboring, providing, or obtaining another person
100for transport.
101     (3)(2)  Any person who knowingly engages in human
102trafficking with the intent that the trafficked person engage in
103forced labor or services or who knowingly benefits financially
104or receives anything of value from human trafficking when the
105trafficked person engages in forced labor or services commits a
106felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s.
107775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
108     (4)  The Florida Court Educational Council shall establish
109standards of instruction for circuit and county court judges who
110hear cases involving victims of human trafficking and shall
111provide for periodic and timely instruction.
112     Section 2.  Subsection (1) of section 772.102, Florida
113Statutes, is amended to read:
114     772.102  Definitions.--As used in this chapter, the term:
115     (1)  "Criminal activity" means to commit, to attempt to
116commit, to conspire to commit, or to solicit, coerce, or
117intimidate another person to commit:
118     (a)  Any crime that which is chargeable by indictment or
119information under the following provisions:
120     1.  Section 210.18, relating to evasion of payment of
121cigarette taxes.
122     2.  Section 414.39, relating to public assistance fraud.
123     3.  Section 440.105 or s. 440.106, relating to workers'
124compensation.
125     4.  Part IV of chapter 501, relating to telemarketing.
126     5.  Chapter 517, relating to securities transactions.
127     6.  Section 550.235, s. 550.3551, or s. 550.3605, relating
128to dogracing and horseracing.
129     7.  Chapter 550, relating to jai alai frontons.
130     8.  Chapter 552, relating to the manufacture, distribution,
131and use of explosives.
132     9.  Chapter 562, relating to beverage law enforcement.
133     10.  Section 624.401, relating to transacting insurance
134without a certificate of authority, s. 624.437(4)(c)1., relating
135to operating an unauthorized multiple-employer welfare
136arrangement, or s. 626.902(1)(b), relating to representing or
137aiding an unauthorized insurer.
138     11.  Chapter 687, relating to interest and usurious
139practices.
140     12.  Section 721.08, s. 721.09, or s. 721.13, relating to
141real estate timeshare plans.
142     13.  Chapter 782, relating to homicide.
143     14.  Chapter 784, relating to assault and battery.
144     15.  Chapter 787, relating to kidnapping or human
145trafficking.
146     16.  Chapter 790, relating to weapons and firearms.
147     17.  Section 796.03, s. 796.04,  s. 796.045, s. 796.05, or
148s. 796.07, relating to prostitution or sex trafficking.
149     18.  Chapter 806, relating to arson.
150     19.  Section 810.02(2)(c), relating to specified burglary
151of a dwelling or structure.
152     20.  Chapter 812, relating to theft, robbery, and related
153crimes.
154     21.  Chapter 815, relating to computer-related crimes.
155     22.  Chapter 817, relating to fraudulent practices, false
156pretenses, fraud generally, and credit card crimes.
157     23.  Section 827.071, relating to commercial sexual
158exploitation of children.
159     24.  Chapter 831, relating to forgery and counterfeiting.
160     25.  Chapter 832, relating to issuance of worthless checks
161and drafts.
162     26.  Section 836.05, relating to extortion.
163     27.  Chapter 837, relating to perjury.
164     28.  Chapter 838, relating to bribery and misuse of public
165office.
166     29.  Chapter 843, relating to obstruction of justice.
167     30.  Section 847.011, s. 847.012, s. 847.013, s. 847.06, or
168s. 847.07, relating to obscene literature and profanity.
169     31.  Section 849.09, s. 849.14, s. 849.15, s. 849.23, or s.
170849.25, relating to gambling.
171     32.  Chapter 893, relating to drug abuse prevention and
172control.
173     33.  Section 914.22 or s. 914.23, relating to witnesses,
174victims, or informants.
175     34.  Section 918.12 or s. 918.13, relating to tampering
176with jurors and evidence.
177     (b)  Any conduct which is subject to indictment or
178information as a criminal offense and listed in 18 U.S.C. s.
1791961(1) (A), (B), (C), or (D).
180     Section 3.  Section 772.104, Florida Statutes, is amended
181to read:
182     772.104  Civil cause of action.--Any person who proves by
183clear and convincing evidence that he or she has been injured by
184reason of any violation of the provisions of s. 772.103 shall
185have a cause of action for threefold the actual damages
186sustained and, in any such action, is entitled to minimum
187damages in the amount of $200, and reasonable attorney's fees
188and court costs in the trial and appellate courts. If the
189violation is related to sex trafficking, the injured person
190shall have a cause of action for threefold the amount of profit
191gained from the sex trafficking. In no event shall punitive
192damages be awarded under this section. The defendant shall be
193entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees and court costs
194in the trial and appellate courts upon a finding that the
195claimant raised a claim which was without substantial fact or
196legal support. In awarding attorney's fees and costs under this
197section, the court shall not consider the ability of the
198opposing party to pay such fees and costs. Nothing under this
199section shall be interpreted as limiting any right to recover
200attorney's fees or costs provided under other provisions of law.
201     Section 4.  Subsection (1) of section 895.02, Florida
202Statutes, as amended by section 3 of chapter 2005-362, Laws of
203Florida, is amended to read:
204     895.02  Definitions.--As used in ss. 895.01-895.08, the
205term:
206     (1)  "Racketeering activity" means to commit, to attempt to
207commit, to conspire to commit, or to solicit, coerce, or
208intimidate another person to commit:
209     (a)  Any crime that which is chargeable by indictment or
210information under the following provisions of the Florida
211Statutes:
212     1.  Section 210.18, relating to evasion of payment of
213cigarette taxes.
214     2.  Section 403.727(3)(b), relating to environmental
215control.
216     3.  Section 409.920 or s. 409.9201, relating to Medicaid
217fraud.
218     4.  Section 414.39, relating to public assistance fraud.
219     5.  Section 440.105 or s. 440.106, relating to workers'
220compensation.
221     6.  Section 443.071(4), relating to creation of a
222fictitious employer scheme to commit unemployment compensation
223fraud.
224     7.  Section 465.0161, relating to distribution of medicinal
225drugs without a permit as an Internet pharmacy.
226     8.  Sections 499.0051, 499.0052, 499.00535, 499.00545, and
227499.0691, relating to crimes involving contraband and
228adulterated drugs.
229     9.  Part IV of chapter 501, relating to telemarketing.
230     10.  Chapter 517, relating to sale of securities and
231investor protection.
232     11.  Section 550.235, s. 550.3551, or s. 550.3605, relating
233to dogracing and horseracing.
234     12.  Chapter 550, relating to jai alai frontons.
235     13.  Section 551.109, relating to slot machine gaming.
236     14.  Chapter 552, relating to the manufacture,
237distribution, and use of explosives.
238     15.  Chapter 560, relating to money transmitters, if the
239violation is punishable as a felony.
240     16.  Chapter 562, relating to beverage law enforcement.
241     17.  Section 624.401, relating to transacting insurance
242without a certificate of authority, s. 624.437(4)(c)1., relating
243to operating an unauthorized multiple-employer welfare
244arrangement, or s. 626.902(1)(b), relating to representing or
245aiding an unauthorized insurer.
246     18.  Section 655.50, relating to reports of currency
247transactions, when such violation is punishable as a felony.
248     19.  Chapter 687, relating to interest and usurious
249practices.
250     20.  Section 721.08, s. 721.09, or s. 721.13, relating to
251real estate timeshare plans.
252     21.  Chapter 782, relating to homicide.
253     22.  Chapter 784, relating to assault and battery.
254     23.  Chapter 787, relating to kidnapping or human
255trafficking.
256     24.  Chapter 790, relating to weapons and firearms.
257     25.  Section 796.03, s. 796.035, s. 796.04, s. 796.045, s.
258796.05, or s. 796.07, relating to prostitution and sex
259trafficking.
260     26.  Chapter 806, relating to arson.
261     27.  Section 810.02(2)(c), relating to specified burglary
262of a dwelling or structure.
263     28.  Chapter 812, relating to theft, robbery, and related
264crimes.
265     29.  Chapter 815, relating to computer-related crimes.
266     30.  Chapter 817, relating to fraudulent practices, false
267pretenses, fraud generally, and credit card crimes.
268     31.  Chapter 825, relating to abuse, neglect, or
269exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult.
270     32.  Section 827.071, relating to commercial sexual
271exploitation of children.
272     33.  Chapter 831, relating to forgery and counterfeiting.
273     34.  Chapter 832, relating to issuance of worthless checks
274and drafts.
275     35.  Section 836.05, relating to extortion.
276     36.  Chapter 837, relating to perjury.
277     37.  Chapter 838, relating to bribery and misuse of public
278office.
279     38.  Chapter 843, relating to obstruction of justice.
280     39.  Section 847.011, s. 847.012, s. 847.013, s. 847.06, or
281s. 847.07, relating to obscene literature and profanity.
282     40.  Section 849.09, s. 849.14, s. 849.15, s. 849.23, or s.
283849.25, relating to gambling.
284     41.  Chapter 874, relating to criminal street gangs.
285     42.  Chapter 893, relating to drug abuse prevention and
286control.
287     43.  Chapter 896, relating to offenses related to financial
288transactions.
289     44.  Sections 914.22 and 914.23, relating to tampering with
290a witness, victim, or informant, and retaliation against a
291witness, victim, or informant.
292     45.  Sections 918.12 and 918.13, relating to tampering with
293jurors and evidence.
294     (b)  Any conduct defined as "racketeering activity" under
29518 U.S.C. s. 1961(1).
296     Section 5.  For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
297made by this act to section 895.02, Florida Statutes, in a
298reference thereto, paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section
29916.56, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
300     16.56  Office of Statewide Prosecution.--
301     (1)  There is created in the Department of Legal Affairs an
302Office of Statewide Prosecution. The office shall be a separate
303"budget entity" as that term is defined in chapter 216. The
304office may:
305     (a)  Investigate and prosecute the offenses of:
306     1.  Bribery, burglary, criminal usury, extortion, gambling,
307kidnapping, larceny, murder, prostitution, perjury, robbery,
308carjacking, and home-invasion robbery;
309     2.  Any crime involving narcotic or other dangerous drugs;
310     3.  Any violation of the provisions of the Florida RICO
311(Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization) Act, including
312any offense listed in the definition of racketeering activity in
313s. 895.02(1)(a), providing such listed offense is investigated
314in connection with a violation of s. 895.03 and is charged in a
315separate count of an information or indictment containing a
316count charging a violation of s. 895.03, the prosecution of
317which listed offense may continue independently if the
318prosecution of the violation of s. 895.03 is terminated for any
319reason;
320     4.  Any violation of the provisions of the Florida Anti-
321Fencing Act;
322     5.  Any violation of the provisions of the Florida
323Antitrust Act of 1980, as amended;
324     6.  Any crime involving, or resulting in, fraud or deceit
325upon any person;
326     7.  Any violation of s. 847.0135, relating to computer
327pornography and child exploitation prevention, or any offense
328related to a violation of s. 847.0135;
329     8.  Any violation of the provisions of chapter 815;
330     9.  Any criminal violation of part I of chapter 499;
331     10.  Any violation of the provisions of the Florida Motor
332Fuel Tax Relief Act of 2004;
333     11.  Any criminal violation of s. 409.920 or s. 409.9201;
334or
335     12.  Any crime involving voter registration, voting, or
336candidate or issue petition activities;
337
338or any attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit any of the
339crimes specifically enumerated above. The office shall have such
340power only when any such offense is occurring, or has occurred,
341in two or more judicial circuits as part of a related
342transaction, or when any such offense is connected with an
343organized criminal conspiracy affecting two or more judicial
344circuits.
345     Section 6.  For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
346made by this act to section 895.02, Florida Statutes, in a
347reference thereto, paragraph (g) of subsection (3) of section
348655.50, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
349     655.50  Florida Control of Money Laundering in Financial
350Institutions Act; reports of transactions involving currency or
351monetary instruments; when required; purpose; definitions;
352penalties.--
353     (3)  As used in this section, the term:
354     (g)  "Specified unlawful activity" means any "racketeering
355activity" as defined in s. 895.02.
356     Section 7.  For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
357made by this act to section 895.02, Florida Statutes, in a
358reference thereto, paragraph (g) of subsection (2) of section
359896.101, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
360     896.101  Florida Money Laundering Act; definitions;
361penalties; injunctions; seizure warrants; immunity.--
362     (2)  As used in this section, the term:
363     (g)  "Specified unlawful activity" means any "racketeering
364activity" as defined in s. 895.02.
365     Section 8.  For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
366made by this act to section 895.02, Florida Statutes, in a
367reference thereto, section 905.34, Florida Statutes, is
368reenacted to read:
369     905.34  Powers and duties; law applicable.--The
370jurisdiction of a statewide grand jury impaneled under this
371chapter shall extend throughout the state. The subject matter
372jurisdiction of the statewide grand jury shall be limited to the
373offenses of:
374     (1)  Bribery, burglary, carjacking, home-invasion robbery,
375criminal usury, extortion, gambling, kidnapping, larceny,
376murder, prostitution, perjury, and robbery;
377     (2)  Crimes involving narcotic or other dangerous drugs;
378     (3)  Any violation of the provisions of the Florida RICO
379(Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization) Act, including
380any offense listed in the definition of racketeering activity in
381s. 895.02(1)(a), providing such listed offense is investigated
382in connection with a violation of s. 895.03 and is charged in a
383separate count of an information or indictment containing a
384count charging a violation of s. 895.03, the prosecution of
385which listed offense may continue independently if the
386prosecution of the violation of s. 895.03 is terminated for any
387reason;
388     (4)  Any violation of the provisions of the Florida Anti-
389Fencing Act;
390     (5)  Any violation of the provisions of the Florida
391Antitrust Act of 1980, as amended;
392     (6)  Any violation of the provisions of chapter 815;
393     (7)  Any crime involving, or resulting in, fraud or deceit
394upon any person;
395     (8)  Any violation of s. 847.0135, s. 847.0137, or s.
396847.0138 relating to computer pornography and child exploitation
397prevention, or any offense related to a violation of s.
398847.0135, s. 847.0137, or s. 847.0138;
399     (9)  Any criminal violation of part I of chapter 499; or
400     (10)  Any criminal violation of s. 409.920 or s. 409.9201;
401
402or any attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit any
403violation of the crimes specifically enumerated above, when any
404such offense is occurring, or has occurred, in two or more
405judicial circuits as part of a related transaction or when any
406such offense is connected with an organized criminal conspiracy
407affecting two or more judicial circuits.  The statewide grand
408jury may return indictments and presentments irrespective of the
409county or judicial circuit where the offense is committed or
410triable.  If an indictment is returned, it shall be certified
411and transferred for trial to the county where the offense was
412committed.  The powers and duties of, and law applicable to,
413county grand juries shall apply to a statewide grand jury except
414when such powers, duties, and law are inconsistent with the
415provisions of ss. 905.31-905.40.
416     Section 9.  This act shall take effect October 1, 2006.


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