Sen. Fedor's Human Trafficking Bill
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Categories: Civil Rights and Equality, Criminal Justice Reform, Women's Issues
Categories: Civil Rights and Equality, Criminal Justice Reform, Women's Issues
Senate Democratic Leader Teresa Fedor of Toledo introduced a bill to address the growing problem of human trafficking.
Her legislation would create a new law defining human trafficking, increase penalties and establish a mandate for training those in the criminal justice system to identify human traffickers and protect victims.
"Human trafficking has become an epidemic that claims hundreds of thousands of women and children every day in our own back yards," Fedor said. "Current laws are inadequate to address this crisis, which remains invisible to most of the public. My bill would equip law enforcement with the tools they need to end this pernicious cycle of modern-day slavery."
Ohio's location, population and network of highways makes the state a popular place to recruit underage girls.
The International Labor Organization estimates that human trafficking is the third-largest worldwide industry, generating $36 billion annually. It claims 12 million sex slaves worldwide and puts 100,000 to 300,000 U.S. children at risk each year.
Her legislation would create a new law defining human trafficking, increase penalties and establish a mandate for training those in the criminal justice system to identify human traffickers and protect victims.
"Human trafficking has become an epidemic that claims hundreds of thousands of women and children every day in our own back yards," Fedor said. "Current laws are inadequate to address this crisis, which remains invisible to most of the public. My bill would equip law enforcement with the tools they need to end this pernicious cycle of modern-day slavery."
Ohio's location, population and network of highways makes the state a popular place to recruit underage girls.
The International Labor Organization estimates that human trafficking is the third-largest worldwide industry, generating $36 billion annually. It claims 12 million sex slaves worldwide and puts 100,000 to 300,000 U.S. children at risk each year.
