Senate Passes Legislation to Fight Human Trafficking

IN THE FIRST WEEK OF SPECIAL SESSION THE SENATE PASSED LEGISLATION TO FIGHT HUMAN TRAFFICKING. ACCORDING TO A PRESS RELEASE FROM STATE SENATOR PAGE WALLEY, THE BILL THEY PASSED WILL HELP IN EFFORTS TO FIGHT HUMAN TRAFFICKING ACROSS THE STATE.  THE BILL REQUIRES THE TENNESSEE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON EFFORTS AND UPDATES IN THEIR FIGHT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THE FIRST REPORT WILL BE DUE DECEMBER 1ST OF THIS YEAR, SO WE CAN BE PREPARED IN THE REGULAR SESSION TO ADDRESS POLICY NEEDS. THESE REPORTS WILL BE AN IMPORTANT TOOL THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CAN USE WHEN CONTEMPLATING FURTHER LEGISLATION TO COMBAT CHILD AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN OUR STATE.

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