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2019 Regular Session
SENATE BILL NO. 145
BY SENATOR JOHNS
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
CRIME/PUNISHMENT. Provides relative to human trafficking. (gov sig)
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 46:62, relative to human trafficking; to establish a coalition; to provide for
3 development of a human trafficking victim services delivery model plan; to provide
4 for minimum plan goals; to provide for rulemaking; to provide for reporting; and to
5 provide for related matters.
6 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 46:62 is hereby enacted to read as follows:
8 ยง62. Human trafficking; coalition to develop services delivery model
9 A. Subject to appropriation by the legislature, the Department of
10 Children and Family Services, working in collaboration with the Department
11 of Health, and the Family in Need of Services Assistance Program, with the
12 assistance of the Louisiana Alliance of Children's Advocacy Centers, shall
13 create a coalition to develop a human trafficking victim services delivery model.
14 The model shall be developed with consideration of the recommendations of and
15 collaborating with the Louisiana Human Trafficking Prevention Commission
16 and Advisory Board, and provide a multi-disciplinary and agency approach
17 that coordinates resources and improves the statewide response and delivery of
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1 services to juvenile victims.
2 B. The human trafficking victim services delivery model shall provide
3 a plan to address and promote the following goals including but not limited to:
4 (1) Safe and sufficient placements.
5 (2) Available and adequate funding sources.
6 (3) Stakeholder partnerships.
7 (4) Coordinated response.
8 (5) Appropriate and responsive services.
9 C. The Department of Children and Family Services shall promulgate,
10 in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, any rules necessary to
11 implement the provisions of this Section.
12 D. The Department of Children and Family Services shall provide a
13 report on the development of the coalition's services delivery model to the
14 Senate and House Committees on Health and Welfare on or before
15 June 30, 2020, and annually thereafter until completion of the model.
16 Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not
17 signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
18 by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
19 vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
20 effective on the day following such approval.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Alden A. Clement Jr.
DIGEST
SB 145 Engrossed 2019 Regular Session Johns
Proposed law provides that, subject to appropriation by the legislature, the Dept. of Children
and Family Services, working in collaboration with the Dept. of Health, and the Family in
Need of Services Assistance Program, with the assistance of the La. Alliance of Children's
Advocacy Centers, is to create a coalition to develop a human trafficking victim services
delivery model. Proposed law further provides that the model is to be developed with
consideration of the recommendations of and collaborating with the La. Human Trafficking
Prevention Commission and Advisory Board, and provide a multi-disciplinary and agency
approach that coordinates resources and improves the statewide response and delivery of
services to victims.
Proposed law provides that the human trafficking victim services delivery model is to
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provide a plan to address and promote the following goals including but not limited to:
(1)Safe and sufficient placements.
(2)Available and adequate funding sources.
(3)Stakeholder partnerships.
(4)Coordinated response.
(5)Appropriate and responsive services.
Proposed law provides that the Dept. of Children and Family Services is to promulgate any
rules necessary to implement the provisions of proposed law.
Proposed law provides that the Dept. of Children and Family Services is to provide a report
on the development of the coalition's services delivery model to the Senate and House
Committees on Health and Welfare by June 30, 2020, and annually thereafter until
completion of the model.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 46:62)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to
the original bill
1. Removes all proposed changes to the Children's Code.
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