HB 259 Alaska House · 33rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act establishing the Council on Human and Sex Trafficking; and relating to the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.

This bill creates the Council on Human and Sex Trafficking within the Alaska Department of Public Safety to coordinate anti-trafficking efforts. It also modifies the existing Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by combining their executive director roles and expanding their duties to include standardized data collection and oversight of related programs. The new council will work with various state agencies and community groups to develop prevention strategies, manage grants, and provide technical assistance for services addressing human trafficking and domestic violence. Additionally, the legislation establishes the council's authority to conduct public hearings and report annually to the governor on its activities and recommendations.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
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Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2024 Last action May 14, 2024
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Feb 12, 2024
Committee
(H) REFERRED TO FINANCE
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Feb 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved CSHB 259(STA) Out of Committee
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