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Rep. McCallman’s bill to expand human‑trafficking education advances from subcommittee
Summary
The Education Instruction Subcommittee advanced House Bill 15 27, which would require LEAs to adopt an age‑ and grade‑appropriate human‑trafficking prevention curriculum taught annually K–12; the committee also adopted an amendment removing a child‑specific reporting provision and moved the bill to full education on a 4–1 vote.
The Education Instruction Subcommittee on Feb. 17 advanced House Bill 15 27, sponsored by Representative McCallman, to require local education agencies to adopt an age‑appropriate, grade‑appropriate human‑trafficking prevention curriculum taught annually from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Representative McCallman told members, “what this bill simply does is require LEAs to adopt an age appropriate grade appropriate human trafficking prevention curriculum.” The committee adopted a primary amendment removing a provision in Section 2 that referred specifically to victims who are children; McCallman said a subsequent, untimely amendment would also remove certain reporting requirements after departments raised concerns about sharing sensitive information.
Members asked logistical questions about timing and materials. Representative Johnson asked whether the subject is already taught and in which grade; McCallman said instruction currently appears in sixth‑grade family life courses and the bill would relocate it into health instruction and require yearly coverage. On instructional time, McCallman said the bill leaves decisions on duration and materials to LEAs and does not mandate a set number of minutes.
The clerk reported a recorded subcommittee vote of 4 ayes and 1 no (one member stepped out during the vote). HB1527 passed the subcommittee and was referred to the full education committee. The sponsor said he will address the untimely drafting code amendment when the bill reaches full committee.
