The bill aims to enhance the state's response to human trafficking by introducing several key provisions. It mandates the establishment of an annual stakeholder meeting to develop legislative proposals and submit reports on combating human trafficking for five years, starting December 15, 2025. The bill also defines "commercial sexual exploitation" and requires courts to screen children for this issue using standardized, evidence-based tools. Additionally, it extends the statute of limitations for minors to file claims related to sexual abuse or human trafficking from one year to five years after reaching adulthood, and it allows for actions to be brought within five years of discovering the injury and its cause.

Furthermore, the bill revises definitions related to human trafficking and outlines the responsibilities of the Department of Health and Human Services to develop a plan for increasing restoration facilities and protective services for juvenile victims. It emphasizes the need for collaboration with nonprofit service providers and the potential for interstate cooperation to provide housing for victims. The effective date for the amendments related to restitution is set for July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 80.45, 915.35, 232.28, 232.71B, 614.8, 614.1, 710A.1, 725.1
Reprinted: 80.45, 915.35, 232.28, 232.71B, 614.8, 614.1, 725.1