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HF137 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Definition of prior qualified human trafficking-related offense amended to include violations of certain state laws committed in the person's lifetime and violations of similar laws in other states.

Related bill: SF1546

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

  • The bill changes how a prior qualified human trafficking-related offense is defined, broadening the time frame and geographic scope for offenses that can count toward current charges.

Main provisions

  • Replaces the existing look-back window with a broader standard. Instead of a previous offense needing to occur within ten years from discharge, the bill allows offenses from the person’s lifetime to qualify.
  • Expands geographic reach to include violations of similar laws from other states or the United States, if they conform to the listed offenses.
  • Keeps the same core offenses as qualifying categories, including:
    • 609.322 subdivision 1: solicitation, inducement, and promotion of prostitution; sex trafficking in the first degree
    • 609.322 subdivision 1a: solicitation, inducement, and promotion of prostitution; sex trafficking in the second degree
    • 609.282: labor trafficking
    • 609.283: unlawful conduct with respect to documents in furtherance of labor or sex trafficking
  • The definition still applies to either a conviction or delinquency adjudication.

Significant changes to existing law

  • The look-back period for determining a prior qualified human trafficking-related offense shifts from a 10-year window to a lifetime window.
  • Offenses outside Minnesota (in other states or the United States) that are substantially similar to the listed offenses can now be counted as prior offenses.

Practical impact

  • Sentencing and penalties for trafficking-related offenses could be influenced by a broader set of prior offenses.
  • Individuals with past trafficking-related offenses outside the previous 10-year window or outside Minnesota may face enhanced considerations or penalties under current charges.

Implementation notes

  • The text provided does not specify an effective date or implementation details beyond the statutory amendments.

Relevant terms

  • prior qualified human trafficking-related offense
  • human trafficking
  • sex trafficking
  • labor trafficking
  • solicitation
  • inducement
  • promotion of prostitution
  • 609.322 (subdivision 1)
  • 609.322 (subdivision 1a)
  • 609.282
  • 609.283
  • probation
  • parole
  • discharge
  • ten years
  • lifetime
  • statute from another state
  • United States
  • delinquency adjudication
  • conviction

Relevant Terms

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 10, 2025HouseActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toPublic Safety Finance and Policy
February 13, 2025HouseActionAuthor added

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Includes violations of 609.322 subdivision 1; 609.322 subdivision 1a; 609.282; 609.283; or a statute from another state or the United States among qualifying offenses."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 609.321 to redefine 'prior qualified human trafficking-related offense' to include offenses under specific trafficking-related statutes and certain out-of-state or federal offenses.",
      "modified": [
        "Replaces Subd.14 language with new definitions for prior qualified human trafficking-related offense."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "609.321",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 14"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "References to 609.322 subdivision 1 as part of the definition of a 'prior qualified human trafficking-related offense'.",
      "modified": [
        "Includes 609.322 subdivision 1 within the set of offenses that can qualify as a prior offense for human trafficking-related offenses."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "609.322",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "References to 609.322 subdivision 1a (second degree sex trafficking) as part of the offense definition.",
      "modified": [
        "Includes 609.322 subdivision 1a within the set of offenses that can qualify as a prior offense for human trafficking-related offenses."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "609.322",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1a"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Reference to labor trafficking provisions in 609.282 as part of the qualifying offenses.",
      "modified": [
        "Expands the scope of 'prior qualified human trafficking-related offense' to include labor trafficking offenses under 609.282."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "609.282",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Reference to unlawful conduct with respect to documents in furtherance of labor or sex trafficking in 609.283.",
      "modified": [
        "Expands the scope to include 609.283 offenses as qualifying prior offenses."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "609.283",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]

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