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WV SR12
Resolution
Status
Passed
1/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Laura Wakim Chapman
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AI Summary
- Designates January as Human Trafficking Awareness month in West Virginia
- Cites International Labor Organization estimates of 25 million trafficking victims worldwide and $150 billion annual global industry
- Notes that human trafficking involves compelling or coercing individuals into labor, services, or commercial sex acts, with minors exploited for commercial sex considered trafficking regardless of coercion
- Highlights West Virginia's "YOU CAN" initiative launched in September 2023 to raise awareness, including the free "See, Send" mobile application for reporting
- Identifies children in welfare and juvenile systems as particularly vulnerable targets due to lack of family protection
Legislative Description
Recognizing January as Human Trafficking Awareness month
Last Action
Completed legislative action
1/23/2026
Full Bill Text
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