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Providing for a human trafficking task force and an annual report to the general assembly
Sponsored by the Senate Judiciary Committee
Topics:Courts & civil law
Same legislation: SF 305
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2021
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2021
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 2, 2021
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 9, 202147–0
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. 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 ways to support their recovery. The group's findings will be included in a yearly 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.
House subcommittee
Named March 10, 2021. On March 16, 2021 it recommended amendment and passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
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