Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-312 – Human trafficking of a vulnerable adult for commercial sexual exploitation. | Midpage
§ 76-5-312
Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-312
Human trafficking of a vulnerable adult for commercial sexual exploitation.
Effective May 6, 2026Enacted by Chapter 247, 2026 General Session
(1)
(a) As used in this section:
(i) "Commercial sexual act" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5-308.1.
(ii) "Commercial sexually explicit performance" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5-308.1.
(iii) "Vulnerable adult" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5-111.
(b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits human trafficking of a vulnerable adult for commercial sexual exploitation if the actor enlists, harbors, transports, obtains, patronizes, or solicits a vulnerable adult for the purpose of procuring the vulnerable adult's labor in the form of a commercial sexual act or a commercial sexually explicit performance.
(3)
(a) A violation of Subsection (2) that is done knowingly is a first degree felony punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than 10 years and which may be for life.
(b) A violation of Subsection (2) that is done recklessly is a second degree felony.
(4) An offense committed under this section is a separate offense from any other offense committed in relationship to the commission of an offense under this section.