Michigan updated its human trafficking laws in 2006 and again in
2010, but Emmons, R-Sheridan, said the new package could make the state a
national leader in the fight against the exploitation of children and laborers.
"I think it sends a message to those folks who are involved
in this diabolical process that Michigan is very, very serious," she said
after a press conference on the steps of the Michigan Capitol. "And
certainly, with Attorney General Bill Schuette is working on this in tandem, we
want to give them the tools to prosecute and send a very strong message."
State
Sen. Judy Emmons, R-Sheridan, unveils human trafficking legislation
outside the Michigan Capitol on Thursday, September 27,
2013. (Jonathan
Oosting | Mlive.com).
"The goal is to generate some revenue for victim
services," Emmons said of the fee for adult entertainment facilities,
noting that she personally sees a connection between that industry and human
trafficking.
Officials say it's difficult to know exactly how widespread
human trafficking is in Michigan. Law enforcement agencies around the country
reported 2,515 instances of human trafficking between January 2009 and June
2010, according to U.S. Department of Justice statistics, with nearly half of
those crimes involving the sexual exploitation of minors.
India considers to be one of the largest country in Human
Trafficking, we can assume this kind of laws will come soon in INDIA and we may
see the needy victims get proper help from the government...
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