Human Trafficking
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the form of a driver's license or personal identification certificate issued to persons convicted of certain human trafficking offenses. [HB-1684]
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Relating to the form of a driver's license or personal identification certificate issued to persons convicted of certain human trafficking offenses.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ana Hernandez
Read First Time on 03/07/2023
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Relating to the duties of social media companies regarding prostitution and trafficking of persons; creating a criminal offense. [HB-1594]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
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Relating to the duties of social media companies regarding prostitution and trafficking of persons; creating a criminal offense.
Sponsored by: Rep. Elizabeth Campos
Read First Time on 03/03/2023
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North Carolina 2023-2024 Session
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2022 Budget Technical Corrections [HB-2]
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2022 Budget Technical Corrections
Sponsored by: Rep. Harry Warren
Signed By Gov. 4/3/2023 on 04/03/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
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Criminal Law - Victims of Child Sex Trafficking and Human Trafficking - Safe Harbor and Service Response [HB-297]
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[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
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Altering procedures that a law enforcement officer and a court are required to follow when the law enforcement officer or court has reason to believe that a child who has been detained is a victim of sex trafficking or a victim of human trafficking; providing that a minor may not be criminally prosecuted or proceeded against under certain provisions of law for a certain offense if the minor committed the offense as a direct result of being a victim of sex trafficking or being a victim of human trafficking; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. David H. Moon
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 687 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Facial Recognition Technology - Requirements, Procedures, and Prohibitions [HB-223]
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Establishing requirements, procedures, and prohibitions relating to the use of facial recognition technology by a law enforcement agency under certain circumstances; requiring, by October 1 each year, a law enforcement agency that uses or contracts for the use of facial recognition technology to complete an audit to determine compliance with the Act and applicable local laws, regulations, and policies; requiring the Department of State Police to adopt and publish a model statewide policy on the use of facial recognition technology; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank M Conaway
Third Reading Passed (47-0) on 04/04/2023
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To The Sexual Exploitation Of Minors. [SB-1216]
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Establishes the sexual exploitation of minors steering committee to investigate issues related to sexually exploited minors. Requires interim and final reports to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys.
Sponsored by: Sen. Carol Fukunaga
Referred To Hhs, Wam/jdc. on 01/27/2023
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
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Relating To Human Trafficking. [HB-579]
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Establishes the statewide human trafficking prevention program within the department of the attorney general to provide services and assistance to victims of human trafficking and victims of the commercial sexual exploitation of children. Requires reports to the legislature. (CD1)
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Act 083, On 06/14/2023 (gov. Msg. No. 1184). on 06/14/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Facial Recognition Technology - Requirements, Procedures, and Prohibitions [SB-192]
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[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
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Establishing requirements, procedures, and prohibitions relating to the use of facial recognition technology by a law enforcement agency under certain circumstances; requiring The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to develop and administer a training program regarding the use of facial recognition technology in the course of criminal investigations by June 30, 2025; requiring a law enforcement agency using or contracting to use facial recognition technology to prepare and publish a certain annual report by February 1; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles E. Sydnor
Favorable With Amendments Report By Judiciary on 04/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Maryland Department of Transportation – Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Awareness, Training, and Response [SB-203]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
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Requiring the Maryland Department of Transportation to develop and implement a certain training program for certain transportation-sector employees on the identification and reporting of suspected child exploitation and human trafficking; requiring transportation-sector employers to certify that certain employees have completed the training program; requiring certain transportation-sector employers to establish procedures for reporting suspected child exploitation and human trafficking to certain entities; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael A. Jackson
Hearing 2/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/24/2023
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To Human Trafficking. [SB-235]
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Establishes a statewide human trafficking prevention program overseen by the department of the attorney general to provide services and assistance to commercially sexually exploited children and victims of human trafficking. Requires reports to the legislature. Effective 12/31/2050. (HD1)
Sponsored by: Sen. Michelle N. Kidani
Passed Second Reading As Amended In Hd 1 And Referred To The Committee(s) On Jha With None Voting Aye With Reservations; None Voting No (0) And Representative(s) Cochran Excused (1). on 03/17/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Minors Convicted as Adults - Sentencing - Transfer to Juvenile Court [HB-170]
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Requiring a court to consider certain factors before sentencing a minor convicted as an adult and to state on the record its consideration of the factors at the time of sentencing; establishing a presumption that the sentencing of a minor convicted as an adult should be transferred to the juvenile court, under certain circumstances, and authorizing the court to do so; and requiring the juvenile court to make a juvenile determination under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/20/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
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Victim Services Programs – Supplementing Federal Funding and Support (Victim Services Stabilization Act) [HB-186]
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Providing for the stable funding and support of trauma-informed, high-quality programs and services for victims of crime; requiring the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services to help support certain programs providing services for victims of crime; requiring the Office to consult with certain individuals and organizations regarding the allocation of certain funding; and requiring the Governor to include certain funding in the State budget.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ben Barnes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 625 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
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Victim Services Programs - Supplementing Federal Funding and Support (Victim Services Stabilization Act) [SB-148]
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Providing for the stable funding and support of trauma-informed, high-quality program and services for victims of crime; requiring the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services to help support certain programs providing services for victims of crime; requiring the Office to consult with certain individuals and organizations regarding the allocation of certain funding; and requiring the Governor to include certain funding in the State budget.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 626 on 05/16/2023
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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of trafficking of persons. [SB-466]
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Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of trafficking of persons.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul D. Bettencourt
Read First Time on 02/17/2023
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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the confidentiality of home address information for victims of child abduction and to the administration of the address confidentiality program by the office of the attorney general. [SB-461]
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Relating to the confidentiality of home address information for victims of child abduction and to the administration of the address confidentiality program by the office of the attorney general.
Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Campbell
Read First Time on 02/17/2023
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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session
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Relating to continuing education requirements for physicians regarding the identification and assistance of trafficked persons. [SB-415]
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[Crime ]
Relating to continuing education requirements for physicians regarding the identification and assistance of trafficked persons.
Sponsored by: Rep. Reggie Smith
Signed By The Governor on 05/19/2023
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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the definition of trafficking for purposes of the offense of trafficking of persons. [SB-416]
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Relating to the definition of trafficking for purposes of the offense of trafficking of persons.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angela Paxton
Read First Time on 02/15/2023
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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house; increasing criminal penalties. [HB-1316]
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[Immigration ]
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Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house; increasing criminal penalties.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephen P. Allison
Read First Time on 03/03/2023
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
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Higher educational institutions; human trafficking awareness and prevention training required. [SB-1373]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Services ]
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Institutions of higher education; human trafficking awareness and prevention training required. Directs the governing board of each public institution of higher education to develop and implement policies requiring that a trauma-informed human trafficking awareness and prevention training program be provided to and completed by all first-year students as a part of such institution's first-year orientation program. The bill also directs the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to encourage private institutions of higher education to develop
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel
Governor: Approved By Governor-chapter 31 (effective 7/1/23) on 03/17/2023
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Juvenile justice; human trafficking screening. [HB-2081]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Health ]
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Juvenile justice; human trafficking screening. Requires the Department of Juvenile Justice to use trauma-informed screening measures to identify whether any child committed to the Department has been a victim of human trafficking and determine appropriate treatment and service options. The bill also requires that, in cases in which a juvenile and domestic relations district court or circuit court orders that a juvenile within its jurisdiction be physically examined and treated by a physician or local mental health center, such examination include
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen J. Murphy
Left In Courts Of Justice on 02/07/2023