*HR1510*
Introduced Version
HOUSE
RESOLUTION No. ___
Introduced by: McNamara, Steuerwald, Olthoff, Negele,
Abbott, Austin, Aylesworth, Baird, Barrett, Bartels, Behning,
Borders, Brown T, Carbaugh, Cherry, Clere, Cook, Davis,
Davisson, Eberhart, Ellington, Engleman, Errington, Fleming,
Frye R, Goodrich, Gutwein, Harris, Heaton, Heine, Hostettler,
Jacob, Jeter, Judy, Karickhoff, Ledbetter, Lehman, Leonard,
Lindauer, Lucas, Manning, May, Mayfield, Miller D, Nisly,
Payne, Prescott, Pressel, Rowray, Schaibley, Slager, Smaltz,
Snow, Soliday, Speedy, Sullivan, Teshka, Torr, VanNatter,
Vermilion, Zent, Ziemke
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1 A HOUSE RESOLUTION recognizing January 11 as
2 Human Trafficking Awareness Day.
3 Whereas, Since 2010, January has been recognized as
4 Human Trafficking Prevention Month by presidential
5 proclamation;
6 Whereas, January 11 has been observed as Human
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1 Trafficking Awareness Day;
2 Whereas, Human trafficking is an international, multibillion
3 dollar industry that has affected roughly 27 million men,
4 women, and children;
5 Whereas, Human trafficking places an estimated 300,000
6 American youths at risk of being exploited by this dangerous,
7 criminal industry;
8 Whereas, Hoosiers must work together to dismantle
9 trafficking networks and help survivors of human trafficking
10 rebuild their lives;
11 Whereas, It is important to recognize and address the
12 underlying forces that push people into bondage;
13 Whereas, It is important that Indiana develop an economy
14 that creates legitimate jobs, build a sense of justice that no
15 child should ever be exploited, and empower our daughters and
16 sons with the same opportunities to pursue their dreams;
17 Whereas, Slavery has no place in our world, and Hoosiers
18 must come together to help restore the rights of freedom,
19 dignity, and justice to all;
20 Whereas, There are organizations across Indiana that are
21 working to bring awareness to human trafficking, to prevent
22 human trafficking efforts within communities, and to help
23 victims of human trafficking recover; and
24 Whereas, Spreading awareness of human trafficking will
25 give Hoosiers the ability to combat it within their own
26 communities and stop their neighbors from being exploited:
27 Therefore,
28 Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the
29 General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
30 SECTION 1. That the Indiana House of Representatives
31 recognizes January 11 as Human Trafficking Awareness Day.
32 SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of
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1 Representatives shall transmit copies of this resolution to
2 Representative McNamara for distribution.
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