HF 741 (LSB 2756YH (3) 91)

HOUSE FILE 741

BY  BAGNIEWSKI and LOHSE

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to human trafficking including law enforcement intervention and victims, and making penalties applicable.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 710A.1, subsection 4, paragraph b, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows:
   b.  “Human trafficking” also means knowingly purchasing or attempting to purchase services involving commercial sexual activity from a victim or another person engaged in human trafficking, or from a law enforcement officer or agent posing as a person engaged in human trafficking.
    Sec. 2.  Section 710A.1, subsection 13, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows:
   13.  “Victim” means a person subjected to human trafficking. any of the following:
   a.  A person subjected to human trafficking.
   b.  A person who is identified as being subjected to or targeted for human trafficking.
   c.  A law enforcement officer or agent posing as a person subjected to or a target for human trafficking.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to human trafficking including law enforcement intervention and victims.
   The bill amends the definition of “human trafficking” to include knowingly purchasing or attempting to purchase services involving commercial sexual activity from a law enforcement officer or agent posing as a person engaged in human trafficking.
   The bill amends the definition of “victim” to mean any of the following: a person subjected to human trafficking; a person who is identified as being subjected to or targeted for human trafficking; or a law enforcement officer or agent posing as a person subjected to or a target for human trafficking. A person who commits human trafficking is guilty of penalties ranging from a class “D” felony to a class “A” felony depending on the conduct involved.