State Rep. Ann Williams, D-Chicago, is the House sponsor of Senate Bill 2323. Williams said the Department of Human Services worked with the Illinois State Police in 2023 to form a working group ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill in an effort to crack down on human trafficking in illicit massage businesses. On Thursday, the Oregon House passed House Bill ...

(The Center Square) – The Illinois House is considering legislation that would have the state’s Department of Children and Family Services maintain a human trafficking unit. State Rep. Ann Williams, D ...

The National Human Trafficking Hotline has identified more than 5,600 trafficking victims in Illinois since 2007, but authorities estimate the true number of victims is much higher. Senate Bill ...

MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Texas lawmakers are considering a bill that would suspend and revoke a hotel or motel’s permits if they are suspected of human trafficking. Texas House Bill ...

On Tuesday, State Representatives Cam Cavitt and Gina Johnsen announced the reintroduction of their plan to criminalize human smuggling in Michigan. Under current law, there is no state-level ...

The extraordinary session had 18 hours of debate before the bill, introduced in 2020, was formally voted on. “We are consecrating a right that puts our social and human rights legislation at the ...

As many of my regular readers know, I rarely write about books of fiction, partly because there are so many important new books of nonfiction about which I want you to know. But I'm making an ...