HB 469 CS (2006) -  Prosecution of Human Trafficking

General Bill by Gannon (CO-SPONSORS) Altman; Bucher; Bullard; Davis, M.; Glorioso; Gottlieb; Hasner; Hukill; Joyner; Justice; Meadows; Porth; Rivera; Robaina; Roberson, Y.; Sobel; Vana; Waters; Zapata
Prosecution of Human Trafficking: Provides legislative findings and intent; defines the term "financial harm"; redefines the term "forced labor or services" to include circumstances involving the use of fraud or coercion against a person, the use of certain debt practices, and the destruction, concealing, or withholding of a person's identification documents; provides for attempted human trafficking to be an equal crime to human trafficking; prohibits knowingly benefiting financially or receiving anything of value from human trafficking when the trafficked person engages in forced labor or services; requires the Florida Court Educational Council to develop specified instructional standards for certain judges concerning human trafficking; requires the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission to establish specified standards concerning human trafficking; requires basic skills courses for law enforcement officers to include training on human trafficking prevention and investigation; requires state attorneys to develop standards of instruction for prosecutors concerning human trafficking crimes; expands the definition of the term "criminal activity" to include the offense of human trafficking and the offense of sex trafficking for purposes of seeking civil remedies for criminal offenses; revises a civil cause of action relating to injuries by reason of criminal activity; provides for alternative damages for violations relating to sex trafficking and human trafficking; redefines the term "racketeering activity" to include the offense of human trafficking for purposes of the Florida RICO Act; adds prosecution of human trafficking and related crimes to subject matter jurisdiction of a statewide prosecutor.
Companion Bill passed CS/CS/SB 250 Human Trafficking By Justice Appropriations and Judiciary and Margolis
Effective Date: October 1, 2006.
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 250 (Ch. 2006-168) on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 12:08 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

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Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 250 Subject: Human Trafficking Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Justice Council 4/21/2006 4:33:24 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee 4/13/2006 9:06:44 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee 4/11/2006 8:07:09 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee 3/13/2006 9:39:55 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee 3/6/2006 12:03:11 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Criminal Justice Committee 2/10/2006 10:25:38 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Criminal Justice Committee 2/3/2006 2:01:57 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 250 (Ch. 2006-168) Time: 05/02/2006 - 12:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: c4
Event: H Substituted CS/CS/SB 250 Time: 05/02/2006 - 12:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: c4
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (5/2/2006) Time: 05/02/2006 - 12:13 AM Member: Committee: Version: c4
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/21/2006 - 5:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: c4
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/21/2006 - 5:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: c4
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/21/2006 - 4:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: c4
Event: H Reported out of Justice Council Time: 04/21/2006 - 4:34 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c3
Event: H Favorable with CS by Justice Council Time: 04/20/2006 - 4:45 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c3
Event: H Added to Justice Council agenda Time: 04/18/2006 - 4:19 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c3
Event: H Now in Justice Council Time: 04/13/2006 - 2:19 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c3
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/13/2006 - 9:22 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Reported out of Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Time: 04/13/2006 - 9:21 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Version: c2
Event: H Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Time: 04/11/2006 - 11:00 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Version: c2
Event: H Added to Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 04/07/2006 - 4:15 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Version: c2
Event: H Added to Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 04/07/2006 - 4:15 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Version: c2
Event: H Added to Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 04/07/2006 - 4:14 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Version: c2
Event: H Added to Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 04/07/2006 - 4:14 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Version: c2
Event: H Added to Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 04/07/2006 - 4:14 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Version: c2
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Time: 03/14/2006 - 11:14 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Version: c2
Event: H Remaining referral: Justice Council Time: 03/14/2006 - 11:14 AM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c2
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 03/13/2006 - 9:44 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Reported out of Future of Florida's Families Committee Time: 03/13/2006 - 9:40 AM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Future of Florida's Families Committee Time: 03/08/2006 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2006 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Future of Florida's Families Committee agenda Time: 03/06/2006 - 3:05 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Future of Florida's Families Committee Time: 02/13/2006 - 10:00 AM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee Version: c1
Event: H Remaining referral: Justice Council Time: 02/13/2006 - 10:00 AM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c1
Event: H Remaining referral: Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Time: 02/13/2006 - 10:00 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 02/10/2006 - 10:35 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Criminal Justice Committee Time: 02/10/2006 - 10:26 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Committee Time: 02/08/2006 - 11:45 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Criminal Justice Committee agenda Time: 01/27/2006 - 3:09 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice Committee Time: 12/23/2005 - 1:52 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Justice Council Time: 12/23/2005 - 1:52 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Time: 12/23/2005 - 1:52 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Future of Florida's Families Committee Time: 12/23/2005 - 1:52 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice Committee Time: 12/23/2005 - 1:52 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 12/02/2005 - 9:56 AM Member: Gannon Committee: Version: __

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