Which of the following defines human trafficking under Florida law (Chapter 787, F.S.)?

• A. Soliciting, enticing, recruiting, transporting, harboring, maintaining, obtaining, or providing another person for exploitation.
• B. Providing safe passage for refugees.
• C. Hiring workers with consent.
• D. Selling goods at market price.

Answer: (A)

Florida defines human trafficking as using acts to recruit, move, or control a person for the purpose of exploitation, which can include labor, services, or commercial sexual exploitation. The listed option matches this definition because it describes soliciting, enticing, recruiting, transporting, harboring, maintaining, obtaining, or providing another person for exploitation. It covers both the actions taken and the end goal of exploitation, and it applies regardless of the person’s initial consent if coercion, fraud, or manipulation are involved.

The other choices don’t fit because providing safe passage for refugees is a humanitarian action (or could raise different legal issues like smuggling but not trafficking as defined here), hiring workers with consent is legitimate employment, and selling goods at market price is ordinary commerce.