LA Human Trafficking Prevention Commission public meetings in 2021
6 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
LA Human Trafficking Prevention Commission
The Louisiana Human Trafficking Prevention Commission and Advisory Board will discuss and vote on eight legislative recommendations. The body will also review the 2022 meeting schedule and receive a presentation from Dr. Dominique Roe-Sepowitz.
- Recommendation to expand child abuse definition to include labor trafficking
- Recommendation for a post-disaster trafficking awareness campaign
- Recommendation to expand HTPCAB membership to reflect all survivors
- Recommendation for post-conviction relief of sex trafficking victims
- Recommendation for mandatory training for school personnel, emergency medical professionals, and law enforcement
The Commission approved eight legislative recommendations covering child abuse definitions, survivor relief, and mandatory professional training. The body also approved its 2022 meeting schedule and the October 2021 minutes.
- Approved expanding child abuse definition to include labor trafficking (10-1-0)
- Approved creating a post-disaster trafficking awareness campaign (10-1-0)
- Approved adding labor trafficking advocates to the Advisory Board (10-1-0)
- Approved post-conviction relief for adult and minor sex and labor trafficking victims (11-0-0)
- Approved extending the civil suit prescriptive period for victims to 10 years (10-1-0)
- Approved creating a new trafficking definition for persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities (9-1-1)
- Approved mandatory trafficking training for school personnel, EMS, and law enforcement in-service (Various votes)
- Approved a feasibility study for housing and placement of minor victims (8-0-3)
LA Human Trafficking Prevention Commission
The Commission will receive updates from subcommittees regarding labor trafficking and the sex trafficking of adults and minors. Members were also reminded of upcoming deadlines for submitting legislative recommendation outlines and full reports.
- Updates on labor trafficking from Leanne McCallum
- Updates on sex trafficking of adults from Tiffani Robinson
- Updates on sex trafficking of minors from Maria Isabella Pontoriero
- Deadline for legislative recommendation outlines: December 3, 2021
- Deadline for full subcommittee reports: December 10, 2021
The Commission approved the August 2021 meeting minutes. Members received updates on the new Office of Human Trafficking Prevention, including the acquisition of the Light House database and the upcoming launch of a statewide resource website. Subcommittees presented preliminary legislative recommendations regarding training and victim services to be voted on in December.
- Approved August 2021 meeting minutes
LA Human Trafficking Prevention Commission
The Louisiana Human Trafficking Prevention Commission & Advisory Board is meeting to vote on May 2021 minutes, hear training recaps, and vote on a proposal for guest speakers and resources. They will also receive updates on 2021 legislation and subcommittee work on labor and sex trafficking.
- Vote to approve May 2021 minutes
- Training recaps: LCYTC Train the Trainer, LIFT for medical providers, DARE Association Conference, Mid-South Human Trafficking Summit, LA Chief of Police Conference
- 2021 legislative updates: SB 170 (creates Office of Human Trafficking Prevention), HB 227 (administrative subpoenas for internet records), HB 492 (eliminates prescriptive period for civil actions), HB 531 (massage therapy board training)
- Vote on proposal for guest speakers and resources
- Annual report due December 10, 2021; vote scheduled for January 20, 2022
The Commission approved a proposal to include 15-minute guest speaker presentations on best practices at future meetings. Members also reviewed recent training recaps and established a timeline for the annual report due to the Legislature by February 1.
- Approved May 20, 2021 meeting minutes
- Approved proposal to include guest speakers at meetings
LA Human Trafficking Prevention Commission
The Commission will review the March 2021 minutes and receive legislative updates. The agenda includes training updates from various state offices and law enforcement associations.
- Vote to approve March 2021 minutes
- Announcement of July meeting cancellation
- Notice of next meeting date change to August 19, 2021
- Updates on Governor’s Office-coordinated trainings
- Updates regarding the Louisiana Chief of Police annual conference
The Commission approved the minutes from the January 21, 2021 meeting. Members received updates on human trafficking legislation, subcommittee progress, and upcoming statewide training initiatives. The July meeting was cancelled, and the next session is scheduled for August 19, 2021.
- Approved January 21, 2021 minutes
- Cancelled July meeting
- Scheduled next meeting for August 19, 2021
LA Human Trafficking Prevention Commission
The Louisiana Human Trafficking Prevention Commission & Advisory Board is meeting to vote on January 2021 minutes and receive updates from subcommittees on labor trafficking, sex trafficking of adults, and sex trafficking of minors. The commission will also discuss the 2021 Governor's Package and legislative priorities, and consider a resolution of support.
- Vote on January 2021 meeting minutes
- Updates from subcommittees on labor trafficking, sex trafficking of adults, and sex trafficking of minors
- Discussion of 2021 Governor's Package and legislative priorities by Criminal Justice Policy Advisor Leslie Chambers
- Consideration of a resolution of support
The Commission voted to support the Governor's legislative package to create the Office of Human Trafficking Prevention within the Governor's Office. Members also discussed potential legislation regarding the trafficking of persons with intellectual disabilities and expressed opposition to House Bill 67.
- Approved January 21, 2021 minutes
- Approved motion to support the creation of the Office of Human Trafficking Prevention (10-0-1)
LA Human Trafficking Prevention Commission
The Louisiana Human Trafficking Prevention Commission is meeting to vote on the structure of its meetings and the commission's annual report. Members will discuss 2021 legislative priorities and assign memberships to three specific subcommittees.
- Vote on the structure of meetings
- Presentations on 2021 legislative priorities
- Membership selection for Sex Trafficking of Adults subcommittee
- Membership selection for Sex Trafficking of Minors subcommittee
- Vote to approve the Annual Report
The Commission approved the annual report and the minutes from the December 17 meeting. Members discussed legislative priorities including the creation of a statewide office of Human Trafficking and potential criminal justice reforms.
- Approved December 17, 2021 minutes
- Approved Annual Report (100% approval via poll)
- Agreed that Commission and Advisory Board meet separately in interim months (53% approval)