Section 589.700

Title XXXVIII CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS

Chapter 589

Effective - 28 Aug 2025, see footnote   

  589.700.  Fund established — judgment of restitution, certain crimes, amount — use of moneys, disbursement. — 1.  In addition to any fine imposed for a violation of section 566.203, 566.206, 566.209, 566.210, 566.211, 566.215, or 567.030, the court shall enter a judgment of restitution in the amount specified in this subsection in favor of the state of Missouri, payable to the human trafficking and sexual exploitation fund established under this section, upon a plea of guilty or a finding of guilt for a violation of section 566.203, 566.206, 566.209, 566.210, 566.211, 566.215, or 567.030, excluding restitution ordered under section 566.218.  The judgment of restitution shall be in the amount of:

  (1)  Under section 566.203, 566.206, 566.209, 566.210, or 566.211, ten thousand dollars for each identified victim of the offense or offenses for which restitution is required under this subsection;

  (2)  Under section 567.030, two thousand five hundred dollars for each identified victim of the offense or offenses for which restitution is required under this subsection; and

  (3)  Two thousand five hundred dollars for each county in which such offense or offenses occurred.

  2.  There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation Fund", which shall consist of proceeds from the human trafficking restitution collected for violations of sections 566.203, 566.206, 566.209, 566.210, 566.211, 566.215, and 567.030.  The state treasurer shall be custodian of the fund.  In accordance with sections 30.170 and 30.180, the state treasurer may approve disbursements.  The fund shall be a dedicated fund and, upon appropriation, moneys in this fund shall be distributed to the county or counties where the human trafficking offense or offenses occurred.  Upon receipt of moneys from the fund, a county shall allocate the disbursement as follows:

  (1)  For any violation under section 566.203, 566.206, 566.209, 566.210, 566.211, or 566.215, ten thousand dollars for each identified victim of the offense or offenses that occurred in the county toward local rehabilitation services for victims of human trafficking including, but not limited to, mental health and substance abuse counseling; general education, including parenting skills; housing relief; vocational training; and employment counseling;

  (2)  For any violation under section 567.030, two thousand five hundred dollars for each identified victim of the offense or offenses that occurred in the county toward local rehabilitation services for victims of human trafficking including, but not limited to, mental health and substance abuse counseling; general education, including parenting skills; housing relief; vocational training; and employment counseling; and

  (3)  Two thousand five hundred dollars toward local efforts to prevent human trafficking including, but not limited to, education programs for persons convicted of human trafficking offenses and increasing the number of local law enforcement members charged with enforcing human trafficking laws.

  3.  Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33.080 to the contrary, any moneys remaining in the fund at the end of the biennium shall not revert to the credit of the general revenue fund.

  4.  The state treasurer shall invest moneys in the fund in the same manner as other funds are invested.  Any interest and moneys earned on such investments shall be credited to the fund.

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(L. 2025 S.B. 43)