/tags/human-trafficking Human Trafficking en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Mon, 20 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-20/illinois-passes-bills-including-biometric-data-privacy-law-changes Many Illinois measures will now head to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, including a bill that changes how damages accrue under Illinois’ first-in-the-nation biometric data privacy law. Mon, 20 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-20/illinois-passes-bills-including-biometric-data-privacy-law-changes Hannah Meisel, Cole Longcor, Alex Abbeduto /government-politics-issues/2022-08-30/missouris-new-child-sex-trafficking-law-takes-effect-after-years-of-criticism Advocates praised the law, which prevents underaged survivors from being charged with prostitution and requires law enforcement to immediately report suspected cases to the state, as a step in the right direction. Tue, 30 Aug 2022 19:33:12 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-08-30/missouris-new-child-sex-trafficking-law-takes-effect-after-years-of-criticism Clara Bates /podcast/politically-speaking/2022-04-18/rep-sarah-unsicker-says-house-democrats-made-their-mark-on-missouri-budget The Shrewsbury Democrat also discussed efforts to protect children from sex trafficking and expectations for the rest of the 2022 session. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 10:14:15 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2022-04-18/rep-sarah-unsicker-says-house-democrats-made-their-mark-on-missouri-budget Sarah Kellogg, Jason Rosenbaum /politics-issues/2019-10-11/while-a-global-problem-human-trafficking-also-happens-here-says-researcher This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 11, 2013 - Drug trafficking is the No. 1 illegal trade in the world, and trafficking in human… Fri, 11 Oct 2019 18:50:52 GMT /politics-issues/2019-10-11/while-a-global-problem-human-trafficking-also-happens-here-says-researcher Virginia Gilbert /economy-business/2018-10-12/international-institute-of-st-louis-gets-3-year-grant-to-combat-human-trafficking The International Institute of St. Louis has received a grant from the U.S. Justice Department to fund initiatives to address problems of labor and sex… Fri, 12 Oct 2018 19:29:31 GMT /economy-business/2018-10-12/international-institute-of-st-louis-gets-3-year-grant-to-combat-human-trafficking /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-07-02/recovery-programs-law-enforcement-legislation-work-to-combat-st-louis-area-human-trafficking Human trafficking remains a problem throughout the world, but it is closer to home than we often realize.“It’s a tremendous issue here in Missouri,”… Mon, 02 Jul 2018 20:59:04 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-07-02/recovery-programs-law-enforcement-legislation-work-to-combat-st-louis-area-human-trafficking Caitlin Lally /government-politics-issues/2018-03-02/missouri-lawmakers-keep-working-on-bills-despite-cloud-of-greitens-indictment Missouri lawmakers debated and passed several bills this week, even with the ongoing distraction of the indictment of Gov. Eric Greitens.The first-term… Fri, 02 Mar 2018 23:41:03 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-03-02/missouri-lawmakers-keep-working-on-bills-despite-cloud-of-greitens-indictment Marshall Griffin /government-politics-issues/2018-02-01/missouri-lawmakers-send-first-bill-of-2018-to-greitens Legislation designed to combat human trafficking in Missouri is on its way to Gov. Eric Greitens.The bill would require airports, bus and train stations,… Thu, 01 Feb 2018 22:12:14 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-02-01/missouri-lawmakers-send-first-bill-of-2018-to-greitens Marshall Griffin /government-politics-issues/2018-01-26/week-5-of-missouris-2018-session-could-see-first-bill-sent-to-greitens-and-first-to-be-blocked Missouri lawmakers continue to work on several bills, including one that could result in the first filibuster of the 2018 legislative session.A bill… Fri, 26 Jan 2018 23:47:48 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-01-26/week-5-of-missouris-2018-session-could-see-first-bill-sent-to-greitens-and-first-to-be-blocked Marshall Griffin /government-politics-issues/2018-01-17/missouri-house-sends-three-bills-to-the-senate-including-a-ban-on-lobbyist-gifts It was a short but busy day for the Missouri House, as they sent three bills - on lobbyist gifts, human trafficking and hair braiding - to the Senate on… Thu, 18 Jan 2018 00:37:48 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-01-17/missouri-house-sends-three-bills-to-the-senate-including-a-ban-on-lobbyist-gifts Marshall Griffin