Victims of human trafficking would be granted limited legal immunity under a bill discussed by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 10.<\/p>\n
LB843, introduced by Lincoln Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks, would provide legal immunity from prostitution charges for any person proven to be a victim of labor or sex trafficking. Pansing Brooks said the first step in addressing human trafficking is acknowledging its pervasiveness.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe trafficking of women, men and children in our state is the epitome of modern-day slavery,\u201d she said. \u201cWhile it seems impossible to most Nebraskans, human trafficking is present here.\u201d<\/p>\n
A pending amendment would clarify that law enforcement would be responsible for determining whether a person engaging in prostitution is a victim of human trafficking.<\/p>\n
Al Riskowski, representing the Nebraska Family Alliance, supported the bill. He said a report by the governor\u2019s Task Force on Human Trafficking, of which he is a co-chair, shows just how large a problem human trafficking is in Nebraska.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s important that human trafficking victims need to be seen as victims,\u201d he said. \u201cOur report shows that 50 to 100 current high school students are pulled into the sex trade every year in Nebraska.\u201d<\/p>\n
No one testified in opposition to the bill and the committee took no immediate action on it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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