Texas Senate Committee Passes Bill to Protect Victims of Labor, Human Trafficking
Today, the Texas Senate Committee on Criminal Justice unanimously approved a committee substitute to Senate Bill 1278, sending the bill to the Senate floor with recommendation of passage. Sponsored by Senator Parker (R–TX12), SB 1278 would provide an affirmative defense for survivors of human trafficking who commit crimes as a direct result of their victimization.
Bills to Prevent State Funding of Forced Labor Would Set National Precedent
Bills introduced in the Michigan House and Senate today would set a national precedent on state-level funding of companies connected to forced labor in the global supply chain. HB 5959, sponsored by Bryan Posthumus (R-Cannon Township) and an identical Senate bill, SB 1015, sponsored by Joe Bellino (R-Monroe), would prevent the state from entering economic development deals with companies that appear on the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List.