Statewide Council on Human Trafficking

Legislation passed to regulate Florida human trafficking safehouses following 9 Investigates series
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Legislation passed to regulate Florida human trafficking safehouses following 9 Investigates series

There is a major update to 9 Investigates’ reporting on the lack of standards and inspections for human trafficking safehouses that serve adults. Wednesday night, a bill to regulate them was about to be sent to the governor’s desk. Advocates are citing Channel 9 investigative reporter Karla Ray’s reporting as the catalyst for this legislation moving…

AG Moody launches 2022 Human Trafficking Summit, registration still open
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AG Moody launches 2022 Human Trafficking Summit, registration still open

Other 2022 Human Trafficking Summit related articles here. (The Center Square) – A Florida-led virtual 2022 Human Trafficking Summit launched Tuesday nationwide, engaging experts from across the country to collaborate on ways to more effectively combat human trafficking. More than 2,300 attendees registered and registration remains open at HumanTraffickingSummit.com. The summit provides over 16 hours…

First annual A21 Walk For Freedom set for Fort Lauderdale to raise awareness, fight human trafficking
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First annual A21 Walk For Freedom set for Fort Lauderdale to raise awareness, fight human trafficking

For many, the phrase “human trafficking” conjures images of armed men forcing blindfolded captives across national borders toward any number of unseemly fates. While accurate in some cases, that scenario represents just one aspect of a massive, global epidemic about which far too little is broadly known. Broward County Assistant State Attorney Sheena Kelly hopes…

Governor Ron DeSantis Reappoints Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez and Jeanette Rubio to the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking – Governor Ron DeSantis
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Governor Ron DeSantis Reappoints Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez and Jeanette Rubio to the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking – Governor Ron DeSantis

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez and Jeanette Rubio to the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking.  Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez Lieutenant Governor Nuñez was elected Florida’s first-ever female Hispanic Lieutenant Governor in 2018. She previously served as a State Representative of the Florida House of Representatives…

Senator Ileana Garcia appointed to Florida council on human trafficking – FOX 35 Orlando
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Senator Ileana Garcia appointed to Florida council on human trafficking – FOX 35 Orlando

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Senator Ileana Garcia was appointed to Chair of the Senate Committee on Children, Families and Elder Affairs on Thursday. Her position within the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking is meant to build state and local partnerships to combat human trafficking throughout Florida.  “Human traffickers are dangerous criminals in constant search of new…

President Office — Press Release – The Florida Senate
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President Office — Press Release – The Florida Senate

Tallahassee — Senate President Wilton Simpson (R–Trilby) today announced the appointment of Senator Ileana Garcia (R-Miami), Chair of the Senate Committee on Children, Families and Elder Affairs to the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking. Senator Garcia’s term of service begins immediately and expires June 15, 2026. “I am pleased to appoint Senator Garcia as a member…

State Agencies and Organizations That Combat Child Sex Trafficking and Exploitation
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State Agencies and Organizations That Combat Child Sex Trafficking and Exploitation

Seeking information on human trafficking training? PBJ Learning recommends Human Trafficking Essentials, where you can earn your Certificate of Mastery in less than an hour. The below information is reprinted from the Child Welfare Information Gateway. Child Welfare Information Gateway is a service of the Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and…