Bill > A07905

This bill modifies the composition and reporting requirements of the Interagency Task Force on Trafficking in Persons, an existing state-level group focused on addressing human trafficking. The bill expands the task force's membership by adding several new members, including the commissioner of education, two members recommended by the minority leaders of both the assembly and senate, a human trafficking survivor identified by state agencies, and maintaining existing representatives from various state departments and agencies. The bill also introduces new transparency requirements, mandating that at least two of the task force's meetings be open to public viewing and participation, and requiring the task force to be considered a public body subject to open meetings laws. Additionally, the task force must now post meeting agendas and minutes on its webpage and submit an annual report by March 1st, 2026, and annually thereafter, detailing its activities and efforts from the previous year. These changes aim to increase the task force's inclusivity, accountability, and public accessibility in addressing human trafficking issues in New York State.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7905