The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved four bills to be reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that they pass.
HB 2318 would strengthen and establish criminal offenses relating to human trafficking.
An identical bill was passed in the House last year, but did not make it to the Senate for a vote in time for the midnight deadline of session.
The human trafficking task force would be funded by grants.
SB 442 would modify definitions of “assault” and “battery,” and “domestic assault” and “domestic battery” to conform with federal laws relating to firearms possession criminal offenses.
SB 456 would correct a technical error in an original clause related to standards for termination of parental rights in child abuse and neglect cases.
SB 239 would protect an employee’s wages or salaries from being withheld or diverted for political activities without the express, written authorization of the employee.
The bill was first approved in the Senate Workforce Committee.
SB 411 was taken off the agenda for today.
