Human Trafficking

The House Committee on Crime Prevention met Wednesday afternoon to discuss HB 615, sponsored by Representative Jeff Coleman (R-Grain Valley). This bill seeks to establish the "Committee on Sex and Human Trafficking Training" which will be composed of six members, including, among others, a representative of the Attorney General's Office, a representative of the Department of Public Safety, and a juvenile officer. The committee must annually evaluate and establish guidelines for required sex and human trafficking training. The Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, and the Missouri Network Against Child Abuse testified in support of the bill. No opposing testimony was presented.