Bill Text: FL H0633 | 2010 | Regular Session | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Human Trafficking

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 13-6)

Status: (Failed) 2010-04-30 - Died in Messages [H0633 Detail]

Download: Florida-2010-H0633-Comm_Sub.html

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CS/CS/HB 633

1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to human trafficking; creating s.
3	480.0535, F.S.; specifying documents that must be
4	possessed by each person providing or offering to provide
5	massage services in certain circumstances; requiring
6	presentation of such documents upon request of a law
7	enforcement officer; requiring operators of massage
8	establishments to maintain valid work authorization
9	documents on the premises for each employee who is not a
10	United States citizen; requiring presentation of such
11	documents upon request of a law enforcement officer;
12	prohibiting a person from providing or offering to provide
13	massage services without possession of a license and
14	specified documentation; prohibiting the use of a massage
15	establishment license for the purpose of lewdness,
16	assignation, or prostitution; providing criminal
17	penalties; providing an effective date.
18
19	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
20
21	Section 1. Section 480.0535, Florida Statutes, is created
22	to read:
23	480.0535 Documents required while offering or providing
24	massage services.-
25	(1) To provide law enforcement the means to more
26	effectively identify, investigate, and arrest persons engaging
27	in human trafficking as defined in s. 787.06 or prostitution as
28	proscribed by chapter 796 by the fraudulent or valid use of a
29	license to practice massage therapy or operate a massage
30	establishment:
31	(a) Each person providing or offering to provide massage
32	services for compensation or on behalf of a massage
33	establishment or for any business must have in his or her
34	possession, and it is unlawful to provide or offer to provide
35	massage services without, a wallet-size identification license
36	card or wall license card issued by the Department of Health
37	pursuant to s. 456.013, plus one of the following documents
38	specifically issued to such person:
39	1. A current driver's license or identification card
40	issued by a state.
41	2. A valid passport issued by the United States of
42	America.
43	3. A valid I-551 permanent resident card.
44	4. A valid employment authorization document.
45	(b) Upon request by a law enforcement officer, each person
46	providing or offering to provide massage services for
47	compensation or on behalf of a massage establishment or for any
48	business must present the wallet-size identification license
49	card or wall license card issued in his or her name by the
50	Department of Health pursuant to s. 456.013, plus one of the
51	additional documents specified in paragraph (a).
52	(2)(a) Any person, firm, or corporation operating a
53	massage establishment pursuant to s. 480.043 shall maintain, and
54	it is unlawful to operate a massage establishment without, a
55	valid work authorization document on the premises for each
56	employee who is not a United States citizen. Valid work
57	authorization documents for an employee who is not a United
58	States citizen include:
59	1. A valid I-551 permanent resident card.
60	2. A valid employment authorization document.
61	(b) Upon request by a law enforcement officer, any person,
62	firm, or corporation operating a massage establishment must
63	present one of the documents specified in paragraph (a) for each
64	employee who is not a United States citizen.
65	(3) A person may not offer or provide massage services for
66	compensation or on behalf of a massage establishment or for any
67	business without being in possession of a valid wallet-size
68	identification license card or wall license card issued in his
69	or her name by the Department of Health pursuant to s. 456.013
70	and one of the following documents issued in his or her name:
71	(a) A current driver's license;
72	(b) An identification card issued by a state;
73	(c) A valid passport issued by the Department of State of
74	the United States;
75	(d) A valid I-551 permanent residence card; or
76	(e) A valid employment authorization document.
77	(4) It is unlawful to knowingly use a massage
78	establishment license issued under s. 480.043 for the purpose of
79	lewdness, assignation, or prostitution at any massage
80	establishment location or structure, or any part thereof,
81	including any trailer or other conveyance.
82	(5) A person who violates any provision of this section
83	commits:
84	(a) A misdemeanor of the second degree for a first
85	violation, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
86	(b) A misdemeanor of the first degree for a second
87	violation, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
88	(c) A felony of the third degree for a third or subsequent
89	violation, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or
90	s. 775.084.
91	Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2010.

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