SF 340: Providing for a human trafficking task force and providing information in an annual report to the general assembly

What it does

This bill directs the commissioner of public safety to establish a human trafficking task force to investigate human trafficking (trafficking) of minors in the state, identify services available for minor victims of trafficking, identify barriers that prevent minor victims of trafficking from seeking legal assistance or medical attention, research and recommend a model of rehabilitative services for minor victims of trafficking, create a procedure to be followed by all law enforcement officers statewide if a law enforcement officer encounters a minor who may be a victim of trafficking, and create a pathway for the implementation of a safe harbor law that prohibits the prosecution of minor victims of trafficking and directs minor victims of trafficking to rehabilitative services.

Senate subcommittee · named February 21, 2023

• Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. David D. Rowley (R) · david.rowley@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; League of Women Voters of Iowa; Network Against Human Trafficking; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation

In plain words

1. February 20, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. February 21, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Shipley, Knox and Rowley
3. March 1, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. March 6, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 545