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Committee Advances Bill Letting DOJ Assist Local Law Enforcement on Trafficking, Drugs and Child‑Exploitation Cases
Summary
House Bill 104 would clarify and expand Department of Justice authority to assist local law enforcement on human trafficking, patronizing a prostitute, drug enforcement, and Internet crimes against children. DOJ and DCI witnesses said the change would align statute with current practice and provide needed technical support to rural agencies.
Senate Judiciary Committee members heard House Bill 104, a Department of Justice request measure that would clarify and expand DOJ authority to assist local law enforcement and to exercise concurrent jurisdiction in investigations of human trafficking, related prostitution offenses, drug crimes, and Internet crimes against children.
Representative Eric Albus, sponsor, said the bill would allow DOJ investigators to "help local sheriff's departments" by providing personnel and equipment and would bring…
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