DeSantis signs anti-human trafficking law, raises stripper age to 21

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis signed anti-human trafficking legislation on Monday that amends awareness and reporting procedures, as well as regulates adult entertainment businesses.

The bill prohibits the owner of an adult entertainment establishment from employing anyone under the age of 21. The owner would receive a first degree misdemeanor if they were found illegally employing anyone that age for any form of labor.

Additionally, the bill issues a second degree felony to the owner if they employ anyone under 21 to work while nude at the establishment.

The legislation modifies the requirements for human trafficking reporting procedures by requiring the Florida Human Trafficking Hotline number to be utilized, rather than the National Human Trafficking Hotline number.