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Human trafficking cases in Montana are on the rise. In 2022 Montana’s Department of Justice human trafficking investigators saw a 300% increase in cases over the prior year. Even more staggeringly, they’ve seen an 871% increase since 2015.
Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery, with unwilling victims who are coerced into slavery - and this cannot stand! This is why, with the support of MT DOJ, I introduced HB 112 during the 2023 legislative session to revise MT law in a way that provides more tools for prosecutors, while also protecting the victims exploited by this heinous crime....
