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Witnesses urge law to require human-trafficking hotline signs — including in transit restrooms
Summary
An advocate for survivors told the committee that posting the National Human Trafficking Hotline number in transit facilities, including restroom stalls, is a low-cost measure that has increased calls in other states and can be a private point of contact for victims. She urged favorable reporting of House Bill 3796 and Senate Bill 2365.
Emily Osmond testified in support of House Bill 3796 and Senate Bill 2365, a measure to require posting the National Human Trafficking Hotline number in transit facilities across Massachusetts, specifically including restroom stalls. Osmond said she first worked on the idea in 2022 after learning about…
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