200.468 - Trafficking in persons for illegal purposes; penalty. - Nevada Statutes

200.468  Trafficking in persons for illegal purposes; penalty.

      1.  A person shall not transport, procure transportation for or assist in the transportation of or procurement of transportation for another person into the State of Nevada whom the person knows or has reason to know does not have the legal right to enter or remain in the United States with the intent to:

      (a) Subject the person to involuntary servitude or any other act prohibited pursuant to NRS 200.463 or 200.465;

      (b) Violate any state or federal labor law, including, without limitation, 8 U.S.C. § 1324a; or

      (c) Commit any other crime which is punishable by not less than 1 year imprisonment in the state prison.

      2.  A person who violates the provisions of subsection 1 is guilty of trafficking in persons for illegal purposes and shall be punished for a category B felony by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 20 years, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $50,000.

      (Added to NRS by 2007, 1267)