A bill for an act relating to human trafficking, including screening children, civil statutes of limitations, an annual stakeholder meeting and report, depositions of victims, restitution, restorative facilities and protective services, and investigation and prosecution, and making appropriations.

HF 452 aims to combat human trafficking by implementing several new provisions. The bill requires children subject to certain complaints or abuse allegations to be screened for commercial sexual exploitation and mandates substance use disorder screenings for children prior to their final dispositional hearing. It extends the civil statute of limitations for victims of child sexual abuse and human trafficking, allowing more time to file legal actions. Additionally, the bill permits video depositions for human trafficking victims in criminal prosecutions to potentially ease the burden of in-person testimony. Finally, it establishes an annual meeting of various stakeholders to develop legislative proposals to further combat human trafficking.