RI S2071

Designates January 2026 as "Rhode Island Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month" in Rhode Island

Cites UN Trafficking Protocol definition of human trafficking, which includes recruitment, transportation, and harboring of persons through force, coercion, or deception for exploitation

References an estimated 27.6 million human trafficking victims worldwide, generating approximately $236 billion in profit according to the International Labour Office

Notes National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month began in January 2018, with the Global Fund to End Modern Slavery raising over $45 million initially and more than $75 million in 2024

Directs the Secretary of State to transmit certified copies to President Donald Trump, Governor Daniel McKee, and UN Secretary-General António Guterres