Federal Laws

Federal Anti-Trafficking Laws

The Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000 is the first comprehensive federal law to address trafficking in persons. The law provides a three-pronged approach that includes prevention, protection, and prosecution. The TVPA was reauthorized through the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) of 2003), 2005, and The William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008.

Under U.S. federal law, “severe forms of trafficking in persons” includes both sex trafficking and labor trafficking and can be found at http://uscode.house.gov/.

• 18 U.S.C. § 1581 Peonage
• 18 U.S.C. § 1583 Enticement into slavery
• 18 U.S.C. § 1589 Forced labor
• 18 U.S.C. § 1590 Trafficking with respect to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, or forced labor
• 18 U.S.C. § 1591 Sex trafficking and obstruction or interference
• 18 U.S.C. § 1592 Document servitude
• 18 U.S.C. § 1594 Attempt and conspiracy
• 18 U.S.C. § 2422 Using mail or computer to induce minor to engage in prostitution
• 18 U.S.C. § 2423 Interstate transportation of minor for any sexual activity
• 18 U.S.C. § 2424 Travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct with minor

Florida Statutes

• 16.617 Statewide Council on Human Trafficking; creation; membership; duties.
• 119.071(2)(h)  General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records – agency investigations
• 409.1678 Specialized residential options for children who are victims of commercial sexual exploitation
• 409.1754 Commercial sexual exploitation of children; Screening and assessment; Training; Multidisciplinary staffings; Service plans
• 450.021 Minimum age; General [adult clubs]
• 450.045(3) Proof of identity and age; Posting of notices
• 464.013(3)(c) Renewal of license or certificate [nursing continuing education on human trafficking]
• 509.096 Human trafficking awareness training and policies for employees of public lodging establishments; enforcement
• 772.104 Civil cause of action
• 775.15(19) Time Limitations; General Time Limitations; Exceptions
• 787.06 Human trafficking forced labor or services
• 787.07 Human smuggling
• 787.29 Human trafficking public awareness signs
• 794.011 Sexual battery
• 796.001 Procuring person under 18 for prostitution
• 796.04 Forcing compelling, or coercing another to become a prostitute
• 796.05 Deriving support from the proceeds of prostitution
• 796.06 Renting space to be used for lewdness, or prostitution
• 796.07 Prohibiting prostitution
• 827.03 Abuse, aggravated abuse and neglect of a child
• 827.04 Contributing to the delinquency or dependency of a child
• 847.013 Exposing minors to harmful motion pictures, exhibitions, shows, presentations, or representations
• 847.0145 Selling or  buying minors
• 895.02(8)(a)(26) Definitions [Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO)]
• 943.0583 Human trafficking victim expunction

Additional Florida Laws, Rules & Regulations

• House Resolution 157 (Fla. 2018): Public Health Risk Created by Pornography: Recognizes public health risk created by pornography and acknowledges need for education, prevention, research, and policy change to protect citizens of Florida
• Florida Administrative Code, Rule 6A-1.094123 Child Trafficking Prevention Education