Trafficking Bill Given Green Light In House

State lawmakers voted Tuesday to crack down on criminals who kidnap and sell human beings. House Bill 1021, by state Rep. Marian Cooksey, would make human trafficking a felony punishable by five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Anyone caught trafficking children age 14 and younger would face 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. Those convicted of human trafficking could also be ordered to pay restitution to their victims.

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