Background On February 7, 2019, the House of Representatives passed an important bill entitled Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2019. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Karen Bass (D, CA), introduced it to the House on January 11, 2019. The bill passed 414-1, indicating the significant bipartisan support for this issue. Rep. Bass’ co-sponsor was Rep. Ann Wagner (R, MO). Next, …
Legislative Strides in Texas On Tuesday, June 4, 2019, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed multiple bills into law that will put in place crucial protections for human trafficking and sexual assault survivors in Texas. We at Just Ask Prevention applaud the important steps that Texas is taking by working to center survivors and prosecute the crimes of human trafficking and …
On April 10, 2019, the Human Trafficking Institute published its second annual report on the status of human trafficking cases in US courts. The 2018 Federal Human Trafficking Report is a tool the human trafficking community can use to see how the federal system is addressing this growing problem. This report paints a picture of the slow, but steady increases …
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/243519-obama-signs-anti-trafficking-law It’s official. The Justice for Trafficking Victims Act is now a federal law. By signing the JVTA, President Obama gave law enforcement a new tool to catch and prosecute traffickers. The President’s signature ALSO provides survivors with the concrete support needed to reclaim their lives. Way to go, US Congress and President Obama! Read this article and let us …
House sends human trafficking bill to Obama Hooray! The Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act must clear one more hoop before it becomes a federal law. We’re hoping President Obama signs the bill, soon. Trafficking victims can’t wait!
