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A person that is a business entity may be prosecuted for an offense under RCW 9A.40.100 or 9A.40.110 only if:
The entity knowingly engages in conduct that constitutes human trafficking; or
An employee or nonemployee agent of the entity engages in conduct that constitutes human trafficking and the conduct is part of a pattern of activity in violation of RCW 9A.40.100 or 9A.40.110 for the benefit of the entity, which the entity knew was occurring and failed to take effective action to stop.
When a person that is a business entity is prosecuted for an offense under RCW 9A.40.100 or 9A.40.110, the court may consider the severity of the entity's conduct and order penalties in addition to those otherwise provided for the offense, including:
A fine of not more than $1,000,000 per offense;
Disgorgement of profit from activity in violation of RCW 9A.40.100 or 9A.40.110; and
Debarment from state and local government contracts.
For purposes of this section, "human trafficking" means trafficking in the first or second degree under RCW 9A.40.100 or coercion of involuntary servitude under RCW 9A.40.110.
In an investigation of or a prosecution for an offense under RCW 9A.40.100 or 9A.40.110, law enforcement officers and prosecuting agencies shall keep confidential the identity, pictures, and images of the alleged victim and the family of the alleged victim, except to the extent that disclosure is:
Necessary for the purpose of investigation or prosecution;
Required by law or court order; or
Necessary to ensure provision of services or benefits for the victim or the victim's family.
The following investigative, law enforcement, and crime victim information is exempt from public inspection and copying under this chapter:
On request from an individual whom a certifying agency reasonably believes is a victim who is or has been subjected to a severe form of trafficking or criminal offense required for the individual to qualify for a T or U nonimmigrant visa under 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1101(a)(15)(T) or (U), as amended, or for continued presence under 22 U.S.C. Sec. 7105(c)(3), as amended, the certifying agency, as soon as practicable after receiving the request, shall complete, sign, and give to the individual the form I-914 supplement B or form I-918 supplement B provided by the United States citizenship and immigration services on its internet website and ask a federal law enforcement officer to request continued presence.
If the certifying agency determines that an individual does not meet the requirements for the certifying agency to comply with subsection (1) of this section, the agency shall inform the individual of the reason and that the individual may make another request under subsection (1) of this section and submit additional evidence satisfying the requirements.