A resolution to declare January 2026 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
HR 232 is a symbolic resolution (not a law) declaring January 2026 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Michigan. It directly encourages all Michiganders to participate in awareness, prevention, and anti-trafficking efforts. The resolution includes three key provisions: (1) formally designating the month, (2) urging public engagement, and (3) directing copies to state agencies like the Michigan State Police and Human Trafficking Commission. It does not create new funding, programs, or legal requirements, but aims to amplify existing anti-trafficking work. The resolution references Michigan’s 2023 data showing 779 trafficking signals reported to the National Hotline.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Last action Jan 15, 2026
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The resolution text was reformatted from a single-column layout to a two-column layout, with the list of sponsoring representatives expanded to include eight individuals instead of one. The substantive policy content, including the declaration of January 2026 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the background facts about trafficking in Michigan, and the resolution's directives, remains unchanged.
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The document layout was changed from a single-column format to a two-column format, which is a formatting adjustment rather than a policy change.
The list of sponsoring representatives was expanded to include Reps. Breen, Fox, Lightner, Miller, Paiz, Rogers, and Witwer in addition to Rep. Steele.
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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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2
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Committee
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Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
adopted
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Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Donni Steele
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1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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