The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2024 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
Title 13 : Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter 060 : Human Trafficking
Subchapter 001 : CRIMINAL ACTS
(Cite as: 13 V.S.A. § 2659)-
§ 2659. Knowingly permitting human trafficking in a dwelling
(a) No person shall knowingly permit a dwelling, building, or structure owned by or under the control of the person to be used for the purpose of human trafficking or aggravated human trafficking in violation of section 2652 or 2653 of this title.
(b) A person who violates this section shall be imprisoned not more than two years or fined not more than $15,000.00, or both.
(c) It shall not be a violation of this section if the person who owns or controls the dwelling, building, or structure takes action to address the unlawful activity. (Added 2023, No. 23, § 4, eff. May 30, 2023.)
