Senate approves human‑trafficking awareness posting, rejects multiple FSSA funding amendments and adds sunset for pathways providers

The Indiana Senate on April 10, 2025, considered several amendments to House Bill 14‑74, which includes changes to pathway waiver programs and related health and social services provisions. Lawmakers approved an amendment requiring gas stations and convenience stores with public restrooms to post human‑trafficking hotline information, but they defeated multiple amendments that would have authorized the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) to seek budget augmentations or immediately fund thousands of additional waiver slots to address wait lists.

Senator Michael Pohl presented an amendment that would require owner/operators of gas stations and convenience stores with interior public space to post the national human trafficking hotline and awareness information in a public restroom or a visible location on the premises. Pohl said implementing the signage led to a 400% increase in trafficking convictions in Texas, a statistic he and supporters cited…