SF 1120

1st Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010)

Posted on 02/09/2010 02:18 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to human rights; requiring posting of notices related to human trafficking
at establishments that sell alcoholic beverages at retail and certain lodging
establishments that have been involved in prostitution-related activity; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 617.87; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 340A.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [340A.5055] POSTING OF CERTAIN NOTICE REQUIRED.
new text end

new text begin (a) A retail licensee shall display a sign containing the following notice if it has been
certified by the local licensing authority as a location that has been subject to complaints
to local law enforcement for sex trafficking activity after the effective date of this act:
new text end

new text begin "WARNING: Engaging in labor trafficking or sex trafficking is a crime under
Minnesota Statutes, section 609.281. Call the Minnesota Crisis and Tip Line at
1-888-772-3324 or 651-291-8810. You may remain anonymous."
new text end

new text begin (b) The sign must be in the form and in the languages as specified by the human
trafficking task force created under section 299A.7955, and approved by the commissioner.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 617.87, is amended to read:

617.87 RELEASE OF PROPERTY.

If, after an order of abatement has been entered, the owner appears and pays the
costs of the action and files a bond in an amount determined by the court, but not to
exceed $50,000, conditioned that the owner will immediately abate the nuisance for a
period of one year, the court may, if satisfied of the owner's good faith, order the release of
the building or portion of it which is subject to the order of abatement. new text begin If the building
or portion of it that is subject to the order of abatement is a hotel, motel, or similar
establishment that rents overnight lodging to the public and the nuisance was prostitution
or prostitution-related activity that involved sex trafficking, as defined in section 609.321,
subdivision 7a, the release must require the owner to post a notice in the form specified in
section 340A.5055 in each unit and portion of the building that was subject to the order
of abatement. new text end If the premises are released, for each day during the term of the bond that
the owner knowingly permits any part of the premises to be used for any activity which
was the basis of the abatement order new text begin or fails to post the notice, if required new text end , the owner shall
forfeit $1,000 under the bond. Forfeiture under the bond does not relieve the owner from
prosecution for contempt. Release of the property pursuant to this section does not release
it from an injunction issued under section 617.83 or any other judgment, penalty, lien, or
liability to which it may be subject by law.