Panel advances bill to modernize human trafficking reporting with anonymous, AI-assisted platform
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Summary
The subcommittee voted to refer HB 927 to Appropriations after advocates and survivors urged a secure, multilingual reporting platform with AI triage to reduce hotline wait times and improve identification of trafficking victims.
The subcommittee moved HB 927 forward to appropriations after hearing testimony from survivors and anti-trafficking organizations that current reporting systems miss victims because of long wait times and limited accessibility.
The bill would create a secure, multilingual, anonymous digital reporting platform that complements existing hotlines and 911. Sponsors said AI-assisted triage would prioritize urgent cases and route them to the right authorities quickly while protecting privacy through encryption and consent-based data sharing. Advocates argued earlier identification and faster response can disrupt trafficking networks.
The chair noted the bill contains an enactment clause and will require funding decisions in Appropriations. Supporters emphasized the measure is intended to augment—not replace—existing systems and to provide better data for coordinated responses.
