Redraft 8

Amendment ID: S2444-8-R1

Redraft Amendment 8

Human Trafficking Prevention Business Partnership

Mr. Ross moves to amend the bill by inserting, after section 17, the following section:-

“SECTION 18 _. Chapter 6 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended adding the following section:-

Section 219. (a) For purposes of this section, “partnership” shall mean the Human Trafficking Prevention Business Partnership.

(b) There shall be a human trafficking prevention business partnership. The partnership shall engage participating corporations and other private entities in voluntary efforts to prevent and combat human trafficking. The governor, or his designee, shall serve as chair of the partnership.

(i) adopt a zero tolerance policy toward human trafficking;

(ii) ensure that the corporation's or entity's employees comply with the policy adopted under paragraph (1);

(iii) participate in public awareness and education campaigns;

(iv) enhance awareness of and encourage participation in the partnership; and

(v) exchange information about effective practices for combatting human trafficking, including, but not limited to, identifying private and nonprofit resources that may be available to support the work of the partnership and promote efforts to abolish human trafficking. .

(d) The governor, or his designee, shall work collaboratively to promote the partnership with other state agencies, including but not limited to the executive office of labor and workforce development, the executive office of health and human services, and the executive office of public safety and security.

(e) The chair of the partnership shall present a certificate of recognition to participating corporations and private entities to recognize the corporation's or entity's contributions and commitment to abolish human trafficking.

(g) Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting any laws currently in effect related to human trafficking.”