ORS 163.266: Trafficking in persons.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) A person commits the crime of trafficking in persons if the person knowingly recruits, entices, harbors, transports, provides or obtains by any means, or attempts to recruit, entice, harbor, transport, provide or obtain by any means, another person and: (a) The person knows or recklessly disregards the fact that the other person will be subjected to involuntary servitude as described in ORS 163.263 or 163.264; (b) The person knows or recklessly disregards the fact that force, fraud or coercion will be used to cause the other person to engage in a commercial sex act; or (c) The person knows or recklessly disregards the fact that the other person is under 18 years of age and will be used in a commercial sex act. (2) A person commits the crime of trafficking in persons if the person knowingly benefits financially or receives something of value from participation in a venture that involves an act prohibited by subsection (1) of this section or ORS 163.263 or 163.264. (3) As used in this section, “commercial sex act” means sexual conduct or sexual contact, as those terms are defined in ORS 167.002, performed in return for a fee or anything of value. (4) Violation of subsection (1)(a) or (2) of this section is a Class B felony. (5) Violation of subsection (1)(b) or (c) of this section is a Class A felony. [2007 c.811 §4; 2013 c.720 §1; 2017 c.395 §1; 2023 c.217 §4]
Official history and status
History: Note: See note under 163.261.
This rule cites
- ORS 163.263 — resolved
- 163.264 — resolved
- ORS 167.002 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 30.867: Action for violation of criminal laws relating to involuntary servitude or trafficking in persons; attorney fees.
- ORS 40.210: Rule 412. Sex offense cases; relevance of victim’s past behavior or manner of dress.
- ORS 131.602: Prohibited conduct for purposes of instrumentalities of crime.
- ORS 133.724: Order for interception of communications; application; grounds for issuance; contents of order; progress reports.
- ORS 137.103: Definitions for ORS 137.101 to 137.109.
- ORS 161.005: Short title.
- ORS 163.269: Defenses for victims of involuntary servitude and trafficking in persons.
- ORS 166.715: Definitions for ORS 166.715 to 166.735.
- ORS 167.007: Prostitution.
- ORS 192.820: Definitions for ORS 192.820 to 192.868.
- ORS 418.322: Placement in congregate care residential setting; limitations.
- ORS 443.004: Criminal records check required for employees and volunteers providing direct care; exceptions; rules.
- OAR 213-003-0001: Definitions
- OAR 291-097-0230: Earned Time Credits for Crimes Committed on or after July 1, 2011 and through June 30, 2013
- OAR 407-007-0041: Potentially Disqualifying Convictions
- OAR 407-007-0281: Temporary rule language in effect until 12/01/2026. Potentially Disqualifying Convictions
- OAR 413-015-0115: Temporary rule language in effect until 08/31/2026. Definitions
- OAR 413-208-0015: Assessment of Criminal Convictions
- OAR 414-061-0045: Disqualifying Conditions for Enrollment
- OAR 419-210-0170: Abuse Determination
- OAR 735-063-0390: CMV Used In Human Trafficking
- OAR 735-160-0010: Commercial Driver Training School Operator Qualifications
- OAR 735-160-0075: Commercial Driver Training School Instructor Qualifications
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors163.html