The state Senate gave final approval early Friday to a bill that significantly strengthens penalties for sex trafficking of minors.The measure, which cleared both chambers of the General Assembly unanimously, seeks to attack the "demand side" of sex trafficking. It would create a new criminal category,...

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  • Teens Targeted: Legislation to combat sexual exploitation, sextortion passes U.S. House, Senate
    A bill holding social media companies accountable and tackling online sexual exploitation of children needs only the president’s signature to become law.
    05/3/2024 - 2:13 pm | View Link
  • Missouri House passes bill to crack down on fentanyl trafficking
    The Missouri House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would create stricter penalties for those who traffic fentanyl. Rep. David Casteel, a Republican from High Ridge, Missouri, filed Bill ...
    04/29/2024 - 4:59 pm | View Link
  • Pa. House committee passes bill allowing affirmative defenses for trafficking victims
    Affirmative defenses are legal statutes that permit a defendant to admit to a judge and jury that they committed a crime, but that they should be found not guilty because of certain circumstances.
    04/29/2024 - 10:15 am | View Link
  • Ohio Senate gets bill to increase penalties for drug, human trafficking
    Stronger fentanyl-related drug trafficking penalties and a requirement to teach high school students the dangers of fentanyl now wait on the Ohio Senate to move closer ...
    04/29/2024 - 5:52 am | View Link
  • Ohio House passes bill with harsher drug, human trafficking penalties
    House Bill 230 in Ohio would recategorize the felony classifications for trafficking certain amounts of drugs, such as cocaine, fentanyl or heroin.
    04/25/2024 - 7:42 am | View Link
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