The legislation addresses a need for expanded victim services, improved data-gathering on the prevalence and trends in human trafficking, and effective mechanisms to identify and work with victims in an effective and respectful manner.
Status Summary
1/11/19- Introduced in the House. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 2/7/19 Passed the House.2/11/19:Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.