UT HJR016

Utah Legislature declares support for advancing new innovations and technology to combat human trafficking and domestic violence

In 2024, the National Human Trafficking Hotline received over 8,000 contacts from victims, and 26,000+ reports of child sex trafficking were made to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Between 2020-2024, Utah identified 91 child sex trafficking victims; 52 domestic violence homicides occurred in Utah from July 2023 to January 2025

Over 30% of Utah women have experienced sexual violence, physical violence, or stalking in their lifetime

Supports technology such as rescue tracking equipment in public restrooms at transportation hubs to help victims discreetly request assistance and enable law enforcement to locate them