Human Trafficking Statute Compilation
Oct 01, 2025
See a cross-jurisdictional review of how states handle human trafficking offenses.
Resource type
Statutory Compilation & Case Law Summaries
Author(s)
Brooke Swann (Senior Associate Attorney Advisor, AEquitas); Kerri New (Attorney Advisor, AEquitas); Madalyn Brummel (Legal Intern, AEquitas); Rebecca Duke (Legal Intern, AEquitas); Maeov Saadee (Legal Intern, AEquitas); Jennifer Sticca (Legal Intern, AEquitas); Chloe Newkirk (Legal Intern, AEquitas); Jennifer Newman (Managing Editor of Legal Publications, AEquitas)
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All fifty states recognize human trafficking as a criminal offense and have some kind of state level statute criminalizing trafficking in persons. Many states have enacted comprehensive trafficking laws encompassing both labor trafficking and sex trafficking. Others have separated these offenses by statute. See how state laws compare between jurisdictions in the scope and type of criminal behavior they criminalize.
This compilation is current as of October 2025.
This project was developed under a grant awarded by the Howard G. Buffett Foundation. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Howard G. Buffett Foundation.