Bill > SJR0015

This resolution recognizes January 2025 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Tennessee, highlighting the complex and devastating nature of human trafficking. The resolution defines human trafficking as the recruitment or manipulation of individuals for commercial sex acts or forced labor through force, fraud, or coercion, and emphasizes that victims can come from any background, with certain populations being particularly vulnerable, such as children, runaway youth, and individuals struggling with substance use disorders. It acknowledges that human trafficking encompasses various forms of commercial sexual exploitation and often stems from a lack of safer economic opportunities. The resolution notes Tennessee's efforts to combat trafficking, including the Secretary of State's Businesses Against Trafficking Program and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's annual reporting on trafficking crimes. By recognizing Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the resolution aims to promote education, raise awareness, provide resources, and support efforts to identify trafficking, assist survivors, prevent exploitation, and hold perpetrators accountable. The document calls for preparing an official copy of the resolution to be made available upon request, symbolizing the state's commitment to addressing this critical issue.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SJR0015&ga=114