Human Trafficking

State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Victims of Human Trafficking - Affirmative Defense [HB-459] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Establishing an affirmative defense to certain crimes if a defendant committed an act as a result of being a victim of an act of another in violation of certain State and federal provisions of law prohibiting human trafficking; prohibiting a defendant from asserting the affirmative defense established by the Act unless the defendant provides a certain notice to the State's Attorney at least 10 days prior to trial; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark S. Chang Hearing Canceled on 03/15/2020

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Human Trafficking. [HB-2429] [Human Rights ] [Tourism ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Human Services ]
Establishes training requirements for employees of transient accommodations in human trafficking awareness and response. Requires operators of transient accommodations to display National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline information to employees, establish written human trafficking prevention policies, and implement procedures for reporting known or suspected human trafficking. Requires the Hawaii Tourism Authority to monitor compliance with this Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard H K Onishi The Committee(s) On Tia/lab Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/11/2020

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Human Trafficking. [HB-2271] [Human Rights ] [Consumer Protection ] [Crime ] [Taxes ]
Requires large retailers and manufacturers to provide consumers with information regarding efforts to eradicate slavery and human trafficking from their supply chains. Requires the Department of Taxation to annually submit to the Department of the Attorney General a list of retail sellers and manufacturers that are required to make disclosures.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joy A. San Buenaventura Referred To Cpc, Jud, Fin, Referral Sheet 5 on 01/27/2020

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Federal
US Congress 116th Congress

LIFT Act Leveraging Information on Foreign Traffickers Act [HB-5664] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ]
Requires the Department of State to ensure that the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and the Bureau of Diplomatic Security receive timely and regular information regarding visa denials based on grounds related to human trafficking. The bill also extends (1) to June 30 the deadline for submission of the annual Trafficking in Persons Report, and (2) through FY2025 the survivor-led Advisory Council on Human Trafficking.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted S. Yoho Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 09/23/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Business Regulation - Innkeepers - Records and Human Trafficking Awareness Training [HB-382] [Crime ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ] [Tourism ] [Human Services ]
Requiring an innkeeper to maintain a computerized record-keeping system of all guest transactions and receipts; requiring that certain records be kept for not less than 6 months from the date of the creation of the record; requiring the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention and the Maryland Department of Labor to approve an educational training program and a refresher training program for identification and reporting of suspected human trafficking; providing certain requirements for a certain training program; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark S. Chang Hearing 2/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/29/2020

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Commercial Motor Vehicles. [HB-2000] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ]
Requires the examiner of drivers to disqualify any person from driving a commercial motor vehicle for life if that person uses a commercial motor vehicle in the commission of a felony involving an act or practice of severe forms of trafficking in persons. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Henry J.C. Aquino Reported From Cpc (stand. Com. Rep. No. 427-20), Recommending Referral To Jud. on 02/13/2020

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Commercial Motor Vehicles. [SB-2233] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ]
Requires the examiner of drivers to disqualify any person from driving a commercial motor vehicle for life if that person uses a commercial motor vehicle in the commission of a felony involving an act or practice of severe forms of trafficking in persons. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang Referred To Trn/iac, Jud, Referral Sheet 36 on 03/09/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Criminal Procedure - Motion to Vacate Judgment - Human Trafficking (True Freedom Act of 2020) [HB-242] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ]
Altering the eligibility for the filing of a certain motion to vacate judgment if the person's participation in the offense was a direct result of being a victim of human trafficking; requiring that a certain motion be served on a certain State's Attorney; requiring that a certain motion be mailed to a victim or victim's representative at a certain address if the qualifying offense occurred within 5 years before the filing of the motion; requiring the court to take certain factors into consideration when making a certain finding; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Vanessa Atterbeary Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 126 on 05/08/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Criminal Procedure - Motion to Vacate Judgment - Human Trafficking (True Freedom Act of 2020) [SB-206] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
Altering the eligibility for the filing of a certain motion to vacate judgment if the person's participation in the offense was a direct result of being a victim of human trafficking; requiring that a certain motion be served on a certain State's Attorney; requiring that a certain motion be mailed to a victim or victim's representative at a certain address if the qualifying offense occurred within 5 years before the filing of the motion; requiring the court to take certain factors into consideration when making a certain finding; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 127 on 05/08/2020

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Federal
US Congress 116th Congress

SAFE SEX Workers Study Act SESTA/FOSTA Examination of Secondary Effects for Sex Workers Study Act [S.3165] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Healthcare ] [Law Enforcement ]
A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study to assess the unintended impacts on the health and safety of people engaged in transactional sex, in connection with the enactment of the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 (Public Law 115-164) and the loss of interactive computer services that host information related to sexual exchange, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/08/2020

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Federal
US Congress 116th Congress

SAFE SEX Workers Study Act SESTA/FOSTA Examination of Secondary Effects for Sex Workers Study Act [HB-5448] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Healthcare ] [Law Enforcement ]
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study to assess the unintended impacts on the health and safety of people engaged in transactional sex, in connection with the enactment of the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 (Public Law 115-164) and the loss of interactive computer services that host information related to sexual exchange, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 12/18/2019

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Federal
US Congress 116th Congress

International Violence Against Women Act of 2019 [S.3037] [International ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ]
Provides for a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls. The bill establishes in the Department of State an Office of Global Women's Issues, which shall be headed by an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues. The Ambassador-at-Large shall (1) coordinate U.S. government efforts regarding gender equality and the advancement of women and girls in foreign policy, and (2) develop or update periodically a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to gender-based violence. The bill establishes in the U.S. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 12/12/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Sex Trafficking. [HB-487] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ]
Requires the State Commission on the Status of Women to maintain a database on sex trafficking. Requires reports to the Legislature.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Human Trafficking. [HB-485] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Services ]
Requires the State Commission on the Status of Women to establish a statewide training program on the state human trafficking laws for criminal justice personnel.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Human Trafficking. [SB-1038] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Services ]
Requires the State Commission on the Status of Women to establish a statewide training program on the state human trafficking laws for criminal justice personnel.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett K. Keohokalole Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Sex Trafficking. [SB-1040] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ]
Requires the State Commission on the Status of Women to maintain a database on sex trafficking. Requires reports to the Legislature. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett K. Keohokalole Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the offense of unlawful transport of an undocumented person. [HB-763] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the creation of the offense of unlawful transport of an undocumented person.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. J. M. Lozano Read First Time on 02/23/2011

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Federal
US Congress 116th Congress

United States Technical Assistance for Mexican Labor Capacity Building Act of 2019 [S.3002] [International ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Trade ] [Human Rights ]
Requires an increase in the amounts transferred to the Trade Enforcement Trust Fund and the use of such amounts to implement labor obligations in the free trade agreement with Mexico. Specifically, for the implementation and monitoring of labor obligations in the free trade agreement with Mexico, the bill designates certain funds be provided (1) to the Office of Trade and Labor Affairs at the Department of Labor; (2) to the Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking at Labor; and (3) for three permanent Labor Attachés at the U.S. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 12/09/2019

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Federal
US Congress 116th Congress

International Violence Against Women Act of 2019 [HB-5267] [International ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ]
Provides for a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls. The bill establishes in the Department of State an Office of Global Women's Issues, which shall be headed by an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues. The Ambassador-at-Large shall (1) coordinate U.S. government efforts regarding gender equality and the advancement of women and girls in foreign policy, and (2) develop or update periodically a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls. The bill establishes (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, And International Organizations. on 12/06/2019

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Federal
US Congress 116th Congress

Refugee Protection Act of 2019 [S.2936] [Immigration ] [Human Rights ] [International ]
A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 11/21/2019

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