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Providing for a human trafficking task force and an annual report to the general assembly
Topics:Families & human servicesPublic safety & emergencies
Same legislation: SF 521
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2021
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2021
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 2, 2021
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 521
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 521 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 521 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Iowa's commissioner of public safety will create a special group to investigate human trafficking and find ways to help victims. This task force will look for problems that stop victims from getting medical care or legal help and suggest new ways to support them. The group's findings will be included in an annual report for the state government.1
Read the official explanation
This bill directs the commissioner of public safety to establish a human trafficking task force to investigate human trafficking (trafficking) in the state, identify services available for victims of trafficking, identify barriers that prevent victims from seeking legal assistance or medical attention, research and recommend a model of rehabilitative services for victims of trafficking, and accomplish other objectives as detailed in the bill. The required members of the task force are specified in the bill. The bill requires the commissioner to provide the findings and recommendations of the task force to the coordinator of the office of human trafficking for inclusion in the annual report submitted by the office to the general assembly by November 1.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 11, 2021. On February 24, 2021 it recommended amendment and passage.
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