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Civil Remedies to Prevent Human Trafficking

The latest recorded action postponed this bill indefinitely. It is no longer advancing in this session.

CO HB 24-1261 · House Bill · 2024A

Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsor
Scott Bottoms
Latest action
Mar 7, 2024

What it does

The bill establishes the "Battling to Restore, Advocate, and Vanquish Exploitation (BRAVE) Act of 2024" (BRAVE act). The purpose of the BRAVE act is to authorize qualified nonprofit organizations (nonprofits) that work to combat human trafficking in Colorado or provide aftercare services to survivors of human trafficking to initiate civil litigation against human traffickers. Nonprofits are given legal standing in human trafficking cases in which they were involved. The office of the attorney general has the responsibility for purposes of notice and oversight. The Colorado human trafficking council is responsible for developing victim-centered and trauma-informed training. The bill creates…

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Where it stands

The latest recorded action postponed this bill indefinitely. It is no longer advancing in this session.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Mar 7, 2024

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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