Senate Bill 1676 proposes the establishment of the Antihuman Trafficking Grant Fund, which would be composed of monies appropriated by the legislature and continuously appropriated. The Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family would be responsible for administering the fund and distributing monies to programs aimed at reducing human trafficking in Arizona. To qualify for grant monies, programs must either assist law enforcement agencies with analytical services to combat human trafficking or provide services to victims and training on preventing and identifying human trafficking.

The bill also includes an appropriation of $10,000,000 from the state general fund for the fiscal year 2024-2025 to the Antihuman Trafficking Grant Fund. Of this amount, $500,000 is allocated for the administration of the fund, and $9,500,000 is designated for awarding grants to municipal and county law enforcement agencies, with a cap of $500,000 per agency. The legislature intends for this appropriation to be considered ongoing funding in future years, and the appropriation is exempt from lapsing provisions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-116
Senate Engrossed Version: 41-116