New Bill Seeks to Improve ER Care for Trafficking Victims and Sexual Abuse

Dems come roaring back with bill to help sex trafficking survivors clear their record

Assemblywoman Mia Bonta’s bill, AB 938, would make it easier for survivors of sex trafficking to restart their lives after trauma and sexual violence.

New bill seeks to improve ER care for trafficking victims and sexual abuse

BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) -- A bill in the state legislature looks to help emergency room workers identify and appropriately treat victims of human trafficking and sexual abuse. HB359, written by State Rep. Dustin Miller (D-Opelousas), would create a Human Trafficking in Emergency Departments Task Force that would write a "uniform protocol for human trafficking which shall include information about signs of human trafficking and appropriate respon…

Missouri couple traveling up the East Coast raising awareness of human trafficking

SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — Richard and Ronda Paist are almost halfway through their journey up the U.S. East Coast. The Missouri couple began their trek in Key West, Florida, and reached North Carolina late last week, passing more than 1,000 miles biked on their ride in the Tar Heel State. Their ride aims to raise awareness and support for a global nonprofit called A21, which works to fight human trafficking, including sexual exploitation and forced…

Under bill, state highway cameras could be used to investigate human trafficking – Capitol News IL

Current law allows ISP to use the cameras for the investigation of cases involving vehicular hijacking, aggravated vehicular hijacking, terrorism, motor vehicle theft, or any forcible felony, which includes treason, first- and second-degree murder, sexual assault, robbery, burglary, arson, kidnapping, aggravated battery resulting in great bodily harm. House Bill 3339 would add the offenses of human trafficking and involuntary servitude to the de…

Illinois highway cameras could be used to investigate human trafficking

A bill passed in this year’s legislative session would allow Illinois State Police to use images obtained from automatic license plate readers in cases involving human trafficking.

Under bill, state highway cameras could be used to investigate human trafficking

SPRINGFIELD — A bill passed in this year’s legislative session would rewrite the definition of a “forcible felony” to allow Illinois State Police to use images obtained from automatic license plate readers in cases involving human trafficking and involuntary servitude.