LA Human Trafficking Prevention Commission public meetings in 2022
6 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
LA Human Trafficking Prevention Commission
The Commission will review the 2022 Annual Report draft and hear presentations from subcommittees regarding labor and sex trafficking. Members will also discuss the 2023 meeting schedule and vote on leadership roles.
- Review of 2022 Human Trafficking Prevention Commission Annual Report draft
- Sex Trafficking of Adult Subcommittee investigative unit recommendation
- Labor trafficking annual report presentation
- Sex trafficking of adults annual report presentation
- Sex trafficking of minors annual report presentation
The Commission approved a recommendation to allocate additional funding for the Louisiana State Police to create or expand regional human trafficking investigative units. The body also accepted the 2022 Annual Report and adopted the October 2022 meeting minutes.
- Approved recommendation to fund expanded Louisiana State Police regional investigative units (11-0)
- Accepted 2022 Human Trafficking Prevention Commission Annual Report (11-0)
- Approved October 2022 meeting minutes
LA Human Trafficking Prevention Commission
The Louisiana Human Trafficking Prevention Commission is meeting to review and vote on recommendations from four subcommittees. These recommendations will be included in the Commission's 2022 annual report. The body is also discussing statewide task force convening and outreach toolkits.
- Recommendation on human trafficking training for medical professionals in schools
- Recommendation on training for pediatricians, emergency departments, and urgent care staff
- Recommendation regarding the Justice for Survivors Act
- Recommendation on Natural Disasters and Human Trafficking Toolkit implementation
- Recommendation on strengthening protections against labor trafficking in state contracts
The Commission approved six recommendations for the annual report, including training for medical professionals and the Justice for Survivors Act. One recommendation regarding theft of labor and services was deferred for further study. The Commission also approved the August 2022 meeting minutes.
- Approved training for medical professionals in K-12 schools (11-0-1)
- Approved training for pediatricians, emergency departments, and urgent care staff (11-0-1)
- Approved the Justice for Survivors Act (11-0-1)
- Approved Natural Disasters and Human Trafficking Toolkit implementation (12-0-0)
- Approved strengthening protections against labor trafficking in state contracts (11-0-1)
- Deferred recommendation on theft of labor and services for further study (12-0-0)
- Approved expanding HTPCAB membership to reflect all survivors (11-0-1)
- Approved August 2022 minutes as amended
LA Human Trafficking Prevention Commission
The Louisiana Human Trafficking Prevention Commission is meeting to discuss the rollout of Act 538 and other recently passed legislation. The body is also coordinating deadlines for subcommittee recommendations due by October 7, 2022. Members will receive a 2022 Louisiana Human Trafficking Data Report from Allies Against Slavery.
- Review of passed legislation: SB 115 (Act 538), SB 148 (Act 130), and SB 63 (Act 662)
- Discussion of HB 64, HB 648, HB 313, HB 1061, SB 64, and SB 147
- Deadline of October 7, 2022, for subcommittee chairs to submit recommendations
- LCYTC Train the Trainer scheduled for September 21, 2022
- Vote to approve May 2022 minutes
The Commission approved the May 2022 minutes. Members received updates on human trafficking legislation, new training initiatives for labor trafficking, and the rollout of mandatory law enforcement training under Act 538.
- Approved May 2022 Minutes
LA Human Trafficking Prevention Commission
The Louisiana Human Trafficking Prevention Commission will review the status of several 2022 legislative bills. The body is scheduled to vote on whether to adopt legislative recommendations for SB 148, SB 115, and SB 63.
- Vote on SB 148 regarding post-conviction relief for victims
- Vote on SB 115 regarding mandatory training for peace officers
- Vote on SB 63 regarding DCFS jurisdiction and authority
- Update on withdrawn HB 638 regarding expungement of records
- Update on involuntarily deferred HB 561 regarding civil liability
The Commission voted to support the purpose and content of three Senate bills related to peace officer training, post-conviction relief for victims, and DCFS jurisdiction. The body also issued a formal commendation for Advisory Board member Michelle Johnson.
- Approved March 2022 minutes
- Approved formal commendation for Michelle Johnson
- Approved support for SB 115 regarding mandatory peace officer training (6-1-1)
- Approved support for SB 148 regarding post-conviction relief for victims (7-0-1)
- Approved support for SB 63 regarding DCFS jurisdiction (7-0-1)
LA Human Trafficking Prevention Commission
The Louisiana Human Trafficking Prevention Commission is discussing updates on the 2022 legislative session and organizing subcommittee memberships. The body will vote on supporting specific legislation at its May 2022 meeting.
- Review of SB 115 regarding mandatory peace officer training
- Review of SB 148 regarding post-conviction relief for victims
- Review of HB 638 regarding record expungement for victims
- Review of HB 561 regarding civil liability for sexual assault
- Call for nominations for labor, immigration, and sex trafficking subcommittees
The Commission voted to support the favorable progression of five legislative bills related to human trafficking, though not as a full endorsement of their current forms. The body also approved the minutes from the January 2022 meeting.
- Approved January 2022 meeting minutes
- Voted to move forward favorably with SB 63, SB 115, SB 148, HB 561, and HB 638 (7-0-3)
LA Human Trafficking Prevention Commission
The Louisiana Human Trafficking Prevention Commission will review the December 2021 minutes and the 2021 Annual Report. The meeting includes votes for new Chair and Co-Chair positions for both the Commission and the Advisory Board.
- Vote on December 2021 minutes
- Vote on 2021 Annual Report
- Election of 2022 Commission Chair and Co-Chair
- Election of 2022 Advisory Board Chair and Co-Chair
- Discussion of subcommittee proposals and 2022 framework
The Commission approved its 2021 Annual Report and voted to add a new subcommittee focused on immigration. Members also voted to retain the current guiding framework of prevention, identification, intervention, and prosecution for 2022.
- Approved 2021 Annual Report with corrections (11-0)
- Approved legislative recommendation to add permanent Advisory Board members from DCFS and OJJ, and a Commission member from the Louisiana Board of Regents (11-0)
- Approved creation of a new subcommittee on immigration (unanimous)
- Approved retaining the 2022 framework of prevention, identification, intervention, and prosecution (unanimous)
- Re-elected Chief Tommy Clark as Commission Chair
- Re-elected D.A. Kristine Russell as Commission Co-Chair
- Re-elected Casey Morace as Advisory Board Chair
- Re-elected Michelle Johnson as Advisory Board Co-Chair