Alaska2026Passed Legislature

HB118

Creating the Council on Human and Sex Trafficking

Last scannedSep 14, 2026, 12:32 AM

In one sentence

This bill creates a new council in Alaska to plan programs, collect data, manage funds for grants, and coordinate efforts against human and sex trafficking.

Creates the Council on Human and Sex Trafficking inside the Department of Public Safety.
Requires the council to build a system for collecting standard data about trafficking cases and sharing that information.
Allows the council to receive state and federal money and award grants or contracts to local groups for prevention programs and victim services.
Directs the council to work with other state agencies, community leaders, and survivors to create educational materials and increase public awareness.
Requires the council to hold public hearings, conduct an annual report of its activities to the governor, and notify the legislature when that report is available.

The Department of Public Safety in Alaska
Local community groups that may receive grants for trafficking prevention or victim services
State agencies including Health, Education, Corrections, Law, Labor and Workforce Development, Family and Community Services, and the Mental Health Trust Authority
Survivors of human and sex trafficking

This law does not specify how much money will be available until future budgets are approved.
The specific rules for selecting grant recipients are not detailed in this text beyond requiring them to be qualified local community entities.
The bill takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Plain language

Council on Human and Sex Trafficking: The new group created by this law to coordinate efforts against trafficking.
Executive Director: A hired leader who oversees the council's work and may hire staff.
Quorum: The minimum number of members needed to be present for the council to make official decisions, which is nine or a majority of filled positions, whichever is fewer.

Official record

Validated

COUNCIL ON HUMAN AND SEX TRAFFICKING An Act establishing the Council on Human and Sex Trafficking; and providing for an effective date.

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