Montana Code 27-1-755. Civil action — human trafficking victim
27-1-755. Civil action — human trafficking victim. (1) A victim of human trafficking may bring a civil action against a person who commits an offense against the victim under 45-5-702, 45-5-703, 45-5-705, 45-5-706, or 45-5-711 for compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, and any other appropriate relief.
Terms Used In Montana Code 27-1-755
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(2)If a victim prevails in an action under this section, the court shall award the victim reasonable attorney fees and costs.
(3)An action under this section must be commenced not later than 10 years after the later of:
(a)the date on which the victim no longer was subject to human trafficking; or
(b)the date on which the victim reached 18 years of age.
(4)This section does not preclude any other remedy available to the victim under federal or state law.
(5)For the purposes of this section, the term “human trafficking” has the meaning provided in 45-5-701.