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HC6 • 2026

Recognizing January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

Recognizing January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative John Bartlett
Last action
2026-01-13
Official status
Introduced House Resolution (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on what actions are taken beyond declaring January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

National Human Trafficking Prevention Month

This resolution declares January as a time to raise awareness about human trafficking prevention.

What This Bill Does

  • Declares January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

Terms To Know

Human Trafficking
The act of forcing, tricking, or coercing people into labor or sexual exploitation.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This resolution does not create new laws or regulations.
  • It is a symbolic gesture to raise awareness and encourage education about human trafficking prevention.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-13 Senate

    Returned to the House

  2. 2026-01-12 Senate

    First reading: adopted voice vote

  3. 2026-01-07 House

    Referred to the Senate

  4. 2026-01-06 House

    Authored by Representative Bartlett

  5. 2026-01-06 House

    Coauthored by Representatives Andrade, Aylesworth, Bascom, Bauer, Burton, Clere, Haggard, Hamilton, Harris, Hatcher, Heaton, Heine, Isa, Jackson C, Johnson B, Lauer, Lucas, Moseley, Olthoff, Pack, Pfaff, Pierce M, Porter, Pressel, Pryor, Shackleford, Smith V, Summers, Teshka, Zimmerman

  6. 2026-01-06 House

    First reading: adopted

  7. 2026-01-06 House

    Senate sponsors: Senators Taylor G, Busch, Garten

  8. 2026-01-06 House

    Cosponsors: Senators Goode, Hunley, Jackson L, Pol, Qaddoura, Randolph, Rogers, Spencer, Walker K

Official Summary Text

Recognizing January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

Current Bill Text

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Recognizing January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.