HB79 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Juandalynn GivanRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Crimes & offenses, provides that advertising access to sexual or labor servitude is a Class B felony

Summary

HB79 would make knowingly advertising access to sexual or labor servitude a second-degree human trafficking crime, with corporate liability and enforcement penalties.

What This Bill Does

It adds a new element to the crime of human trafficking in the second degree by making knowingly advertising access to sexual or labor servitude a second-degree offense. The bill allows corporations or other legal entities to be prosecuted for trafficking for acts by their agents within the scope of employment. It also makes obstructing enforcement of this law a Class B felony. If enacted, the law would take effect on October 1, 2024.

Who It Affects

• Advertisers (individuals or organizations) who knowingly place online or print ads offering access to sexual or labor servitude would face second-degree human trafficking charges.
• Corporations and other legal entities, and their agents, could be prosecuted for trafficking based on acts by agents within the scope of employment; and anyone who obstructs enforcement could face a Class B felony.

Key Provisions

• Adds knowingly advertising online or in print access to sexual or labor servitude to the list of acts that constitute human trafficking in the second degree.
• Corporations or other legal entities may be prosecuted for trafficking based on acts by their agents performed within the scope of employment on behalf of the entity.
• Interfering with or obstructing enforcement of this section is a Class B felony.
• The bill is exempt from local expenditure requirements because it defines a new crime or amends the definition of an existing crime; it becomes effective October 1, 2024.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Crimes & Offenses