IA HF463

Establishes two human trafficking prosecution units within the Iowa Department of Justice, with one serving the western half of the state and one serving the eastern half, divided by Interstate 35

Requires the Attorney General to develop, staff, and equip multidisciplinary teams in cooperation with the Department of Public Safety, the Office to Combat Human Trafficking, and the Department of Health and Human Services

Units are tasked with identifying, investigating, and prosecuting human trafficking cases while also providing care and support for victims

Each unit must include the Attorney General or designee, criminal investigators, state and local law enforcement, victim services representatives, health care representatives, community organizations, and survivor advocacy groups

Units may also conduct training and provide technical assistance to increase community awareness of human trafficking