Ky. Rev. Stat. § 529.100

Current through Acts Received April 24, 2024
Section 529.100 - [Effective Until 7/15/2024] Human trafficking
(1) A person is guilty of human trafficking when the person intentionally subjects one (1) or more persons to engage in:
(a) Forced labor or services; or
(b) Commercial sexual activity through the use of force, fraud, or coercion, except that if the person is under the age of eighteen (18), the commercial sexual activity need not involve force, fraud, or coercion.
(2)
(a) Human trafficking is a Class C felony unless it involves serious physical injury to a trafficked person, in which case it is a Class B felony.
(b) If the victim of human trafficking is under eighteen (18) years of age, the penalty for the offense shall be one (1) level higher than the level otherwise specified in this section.

KRS 529.100

Amended by 2020 Ky. Acts ch. 75,§ 7, eff. 7/14/2020.
Effective:6/26/2007
Created 2007, Ky. Acts ch. 19, sec. 5, effective6/26/2007.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.