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Senate Judiciary Committee approves SJR 15 on human trafficking, sends it to calendar
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 9-0 to advance SJR 15, a resolution on human trafficking, after sponsor remarks noting limited reliable statistics and ongoing enforcement efforts.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 9-0 to advance SJR 15 to the calendar after brief sponsor remarks and a roll-call vote.
Leader Johnson, speaking as sponsor, told the committee human trafficking ‘‘is a scourge on our society’’ and said reliable statistics are lacking, citing estimates that ‘‘there are 300,000 children that have been lost into our society that cannot be found or necessarily identified.’’
The resolution was placed on the consent calendar. Senator Rose moved the motion to pass; Senator White seconded. A roll-call collected nine ayes from members present: Senators Harshbarger, Kyle, Lamar, Roberts, Rose, Stevens, Taylor, White and Chairman Gordon Hyer.
Committee discussion on the item was limited. Senator Rose asked Leader Johnson whether the committee could receive statistical information; Leader Johnson responded that reliable statewide numbers are not available but that law enforcement at state, county and local levels are conducting raids and other enforcement actions. The committee recorded no amendments, conditions or follow-up assignments for this resolution.
Votes at a glance: SJR 15 — Mover: Senator Rose; Second: Senator White; Committee outcome: approved 9-0; disposition: forwarded to committee calendar.
Copies of the resolution and any accompanying materials were to be placed with committee staff for distribution.
