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

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/14/2011Committee
01/14/2011Presented and ordered printed 11103880D
01/14/2011Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/21/2011Assigned C & L sub: #1
01/27/2011Impact statement from DPB (HB2393)
02/01/2011Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely
02/08/2011Left in Commerce and Labor

Comments

VACOLAO, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

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.