“This bill seeks to ensure that public school employees are adequately trained to identify potential victims of human trafficking in the school environment and respond in an appropriate manner ...

“My reasoning behind this is to protect human dignity, and human individualism, and to prevent life from becoming a commodity,” Rigsby added. Rigsby explained that the bill has been amended since its ...

The bill also maintained another provision added in the House that requires human sexuality instruction to include a three-minute, high-definition video showing fetal development. The Senate did ...

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 ...

SB 442 says a school’s governing authority must approve and publish any instruction materials used to teach human sexuality and create a grievance process. Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) is the bill’s ...

(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 ...