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Moylan-Backed Measure to Protect Against Human Trafficking Becomes Law

Aug 30, 2019 | Moylan

DES PLAINES, Ill. – Continuing his efforts to combat human trafficking in the state of Illinois, state Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, sponsored a measure to require hotels and motels to train employees on human trafficking recognition and ways to alert...

Pappas Combats Human Trafficking, Bolsters Law Enforcement Training

Jul 26, 2019 | Pappas

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an ongoing effort to combat human trafficking, state Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, supported a new law to enforce tougher penalties on those benefiting from the practice and increasing education for hotel workers and law enforcement professionals...

Halpin Cracking Down on Human Trafficking, Supporting Law Enforcement Education Initiatives

Jul 10, 2019 | Halpin

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is combatting human trafficking by passing stronger penalties for those benefiting from the practice and increasing training to help law enforcement professionals and hotel workers to identify it.“Human...

Slaughter Passes Measure To Crack Down on Human Trafficking

Jun 19, 2019 | Slaughter

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation introduced by state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, to combat human trafficking in Illinois recently passed both the House and Senate with bipartisan support. “Human trafficking and the exploitation of children are two of the most...

Rep. Barbara Hernandez Fights to End Human Trafficking, Boost Law Enforcement Education Programs

Jun 12, 2019 | Hernandez B

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is cracking down on the spread of human trafficking by passing tougher punishments on businesses profiting off of the practice and funding training programs for police and hotel employees to identify and...

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