A bill for an act establishing human trafficking prosecution units.

Summary

The bill would establish two multidisciplinary human trafficking prosecution units within Iowa’s Department of Justice, one for the western half of the state and one for the eastern half, divided by Interstate 35. Each unit would include the attorney general (or a designee), public‑safety criminal investigators, state and local law‑enforcement, victim‑services, health‑care, community organization and survivor‑advocacy representatives, and would be tasked with identifying, investigating, prosecuting traffickers and providing care to victims. The units could also offer training and technical assistance to raise community awareness.

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