AB 971

Under current law it is a Class D felony to traffick an adult for the purpose of

commercial sex acts and it is a Class C felony to traffick a child for the purpose of

commercial sex acts. This bill increases the felony classification to a Class C felony

for trafficking an adult for the purpose of commercial sex acts if the adult is an adult

at risk. Under the bill, an “adult at risk” is defined as an adult who has a physical

or mental condition that substantially impairs his or her ability to care for his or her

needs and who has experienced, is currently experiencing, or is at risk of

experiencing abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or financial exploitation.

Because this bill creates a new crime or revises a penalty for an existing crime,

the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties may be requested to prepare a

report.