SF1546 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Definition of prior qualified human trafficking-related offense to include violations of certain state laws committed in the person's lifetime and violations of similar laws in other states modification
Related bill: HF137
AI Generated Summary
Senate Bill No. 1546 aims to update how Minnesota defines prior human trafficking-related offenses. It proposes to include any previous convictions or adjudications, from both within Minnesota and other states, that are equivalent to Minnesota's laws against prostitution, sex trafficking, and labor trafficking. The bill specifies that these offenses will count as prior qualified human trafficking-related offenses regardless of when they occurred in the person's lifetime, expanding from the current look-back period of ten years. This adjustment helps in addressing recidivism in human trafficking crimes more comprehensively.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 16, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| February 16, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Judiciary and Public Safety |
Citations
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"analysis": {
"added": [
"Inclusion of similar offenses from other states in the definition."
],
"removed": [
"None."
],
"summary": "The bill amends the definition of prior qualified human trafficking-related offenses under section 609.321 to include violations of certain state laws.",
"modified": [
"Adjusts timeframe for prior offenses to ten years from discharge from probation or parole."
]
},
"citation": "609.321"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [
"None."
],
"removed": [
"None."
],
"summary": "The bill references section 609.322, which outlines offenses related to solicitation, inducement, and promotion of prostitution and sex trafficking in the first and second degrees.",
"modified": [
"Clarification of the inclusion of similar laws from other states and U.S. federal law."
]
},
"citation": "609.322"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [
"None."
],
"removed": [
"None."
],
"summary": "The bill includes violations of section 609.282 related to labor trafficking as part of prior qualified offenses.",
"modified": [
"Broadens the definition to include equivalent violations from outside Minnesota."
]
},
"citation": "609.282"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [
"None."
],
"removed": [
"None."
],
"summary": "The bill addresses unlawful conduct concerning documents in furtherance of trafficking under section 609.283.",
"modified": [
"Aligns the section with offenses from other jurisdictions."
]
},
"citation": "609.283"
}
]