Bill > HB1089

This bill aims to create a network of healing, support, and transition services for adults with lived experience of sex trafficking in Washington state. The key provisions include: 1. Establishing definitions for "adult with lived experience of sex trafficking" and "healing, support, and transition services" which include a wide range of trauma-informed services and support. 2. Requiring the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy to administer funding for these services, with at least one provider located east and one west of the Cascade mountains. 3. Outlining requirements for the service providers, such as offering culturally responsive services, incorporating survivor leadership, and providing training and referrals to law enforcement and other first responders. 4. Directing the Office to prioritize funding for underserved areas, provide additional funding for a statewide coordinator, and collect and report various data on the services and outcomes. The bill recognizes the disproportionate impact of sex trafficking on vulnerable populations and aims to create a comprehensive, survivor-centered network of support to reduce trauma and aid in the recovery and transition of adults with lived experience of sex trafficking.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1089&Year=2023&Initiative=false