IndianaIndiana lawmakers recognize January for trafficking prevention
Indiana lawmakers recognize January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month and encourage residents to learn about trafficking, support prevention work, and stand with survivors.
What it does
Indiana lawmakers recognize January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month and encourage residents to raise awareness, support prevention work, and stand with survivors.
Argument forEncouraging residents to learn about trafficking and support survivors could help more people recognize and respond to exploitation.
Argument againstBecause the resolution only encourages residents to act, it might not lead to more prevention services or direct support for survivors.
More detail
The Indiana General Assembly recognizes January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and encourages residents to raise awareness, support prevention efforts, and stand with survivors. The recognition applies in Indiana, and the encouragement is directed to all residents. The recognition applies to January; the resolution gives no other start or end date.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 13Returned to the HouseLatest
- Jan 12First reading: adopted voice votePassed 2nd Chamber
- Jan 7Referred to the SenateMinor
- Jan 6First reading: adoptedPassed 1st Chamber
- Jan 6Authored by Representative Bartlett
- Jan 6Cosponsors: Senators Goode, Hunley, Jackson L, Pol, Qaddoura, Randolph, Rogers, Spencer, Walker K
- Jan 6Senate sponsors: Senators Taylor G, Busch, Garten
- Jan 6Coauthored by Representatives Andrade, Aylesworth, Bascom, Bauer, Burton, Clere, Haggard, Hamilton, Harris, Hatcher, Heaton, Heine, Isa, Jackson C, Johnson B, Lauer, Lucas, Moseley, Olthoff, Pack, Pfaff, Pierce M, Porter, Pressel, Pryor, Shackleford, Smith V, Summers, Teshka, ZimmermanIntroduced
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