H.B. 200
FailedHuman Trafficking, Transporting, and Harboring Amendments
Human Trafficking, Transporting, and Harboring Amendments
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
What This Bill Does
This bill concerns human trafficking and the transporting and harboring of aliens.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- adds an increased penalty to the offense of transporting or harboring an alien if a victim of the offense is younger than 13 years old;
- adds aggravated exploitation of prostitution involving a child to the list of human trafficking offenses for which a victim may bring a right of action;
- provides that the attorney general may bring an action against a person if the attorney general has reason to believe that the person is committing, has committed, or is about to commit a human trafficking offense; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
HB 200 makes three changes to Utah law related to human trafficking and the smuggling of undocumented immigrants. It increases criminal penalties when a victim of transporting or harboring an undocumented immigrant is younger than 13 — elevating those offenses from a third-degree felony to a second-degree felony, or from a misdemeanor to a felony. It also adds aggravated exploitation of prostitution involving a child to the list of offenses for which a victim can sue their trafficker in civil court for damages. Finally, it authorizes the Utah attorney general to proactively file lawsuits — including seeking court orders, receiverships, or business dissolution — against anyone the attorney general has reason to believe is committing, has committed, or is about to commit a human trafficking offense.
H.B. 200
FailedHuman Trafficking, Transporting, and Harboring Amendments
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
IntroductionJan 20
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
What This Bill Does
This bill concerns human trafficking and the transporting and harboring of aliens.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- adds an increased penalty to the offense of transporting or harboring an alien if a victim of the offense is younger than 13 years old;
- adds aggravated exploitation of prostitution involving a child to the list of human trafficking offenses for which a victim may bring a right of action;
- provides that the attorney general may bring an action against a person if the attorney general has reason to believe that the person is committing, has committed, or is about to commit a human trafficking offense; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
HB 200 makes three changes to Utah law related to human trafficking and the smuggling of undocumented immigrants. It increases criminal penalties when a victim of transporting or harboring an undocumented immigrant is younger than 13 — elevating those offenses from a third-degree felony to a second-degree felony, or from a misdemeanor to a felony. It also adds aggravated exploitation of prostitution involving a child to the list of offenses for which a victim can sue their trafficker in civil court for damages. Finally, it authorizes the Utah attorney general to proactively file lawsuits — including seeking court orders, receiverships, or business dissolution — against anyone the attorney general has reason to believe is committing, has committed, or is about to commit a human trafficking offense.
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House/ filed
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Clerk of the House
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
House Rules Committee
House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
Clerk of the House
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0200
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Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:39 PM