Senate Joint Resolution 15, sponsored by Johnson, aims to recognize January 2025 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Tennessee. The resolution highlights the serious issue of human trafficking, which involves the recruitment and exploitation of individuals for commercial sex acts or forced labor through coercive means. It emphasizes that victims can come from diverse backgrounds, with particular vulnerability among children, survivors of abuse, and those affected by poverty or systemic failures. The resolution also acknowledges the role of various organizations in Tennessee that provide support and advocacy for survivors, as well as initiatives like the Tennessee Businesses Against Trafficking Program, which educates business owners on recognizing signs of trafficking.

The resolution underscores the detrimental impact of human trafficking on victims, families, and communities, and calls for increased awareness and education to empower Tennesseans to identify and combat this issue. By designating January 2025 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the resolution seeks to promote community efforts to support survivors, prevent exploitation, and hold perpetrators accountable, ultimately aiming to restore safety, freedom, and dignity to those affected by this crime.