Human trafficking hotline; posted notices required in business providing certain entertainment. (HB2393)
Introduced By
Del. David Bulova (D-Fairfax) with support from co-patrons Del. Barbara Comstock (R-McLean), Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale), and Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Human trafficking hotline; posted notices. Provides that any person who owns a business that provides entertainment commonly called stripteasing or topless entertaining or entertainment that has employees who are not clad both above and below the waist and who fails to post the following notice in a clearly visible place on the premises thereof is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor:
"IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS BEING FORCED TO ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITY AND CANNOT LEAVE, WHETHER IT IS COMMERCIAL SEX, HOUSEWORK, OR ANY OTHER ACTIVITY, CALL THE NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING RESOURCE CENTER HOTLINE AT 1-888-3737-888 TO ACCESS HELP AND SERVICES." Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/14/2011 | Committee |
01/14/2011 | Presented and ordered printed 11103880D |
01/14/2011 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
01/21/2011 | Assigned C & L sub: #1 |
01/27/2011 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2393) |
02/01/2011 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely |
02/08/2011 | Left in Commerce and Labor |
Comments
One of a package of bills advocated by the Polaris Project as needed to help better address issues related to human trafficking. VACOLAO supports this bill.