HUMAN TRAFFICKING LEGISLATION
HUMAN TRAFFICKING LEGISLATION LESSON INTRODUCTION
“Modern prohibitions of human trafficking in the United States have their roots in the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which barred slavery and involuntary servitude in 1865. Prior to 2000, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed human trafficking cases under several federal statutes related to involuntary servitude and slavery, but the criminal laws were narrow and patchwork. In the last two decades, Congress has passed a number of comprehensive bills designed to bring the full power and attention of the federal government to the fight against human trafficking. Below is a link to brief summaries of some of the most significant legislation in this area.” U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE MORE: KEY LEGISLATION
INTERVIEW W/ U.S. REP. CHRIS SMITH
U.S. CONGRESSMAN CHRIS SMITH
Elected in 1980, U.S. Rep. Chris Smith is currently in his 22nd two-year term in the U.S. House of Representatives, and serves residents of the Fourth Congressional District of New Jersey. In the 2021-2022 117th Congress, Mr. Smith served as a senior member on the Foreign Affairs Committee and Ranking Member of its Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Subcommittee. Representative Smith was the prime sponsor of the landmark legislation, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000.
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INTERVIEW W/ NJ ASSEMBLYWOMAN McKNIGHT
NJ ASSEMBLYWOMAN ANGELA V. McKNIGHT
Angela V. McKnight was elected in 2015 as the 1st African American Assemblywoman for the 31st District of the state of New Jersey. She sits on the following committees: Chairwoman of Aging & Senior Services, Vice Chair of Women & Children, and a member of Homeland Security and State Preparedness. Assemblywoman McKnight has introduced and sponsored human trafficking education and prevention legislation.
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