Strengthening Protections for Child Sex Trafficking Victims Testifying in Court.
This act mandates the Attorney General to develop new, victim-centered guidelines to enhance the safety and minimize trauma for children testifying against human traffickers. These guidelines cover safe travel, lodging, and comprehensive safety planning, including post-trial measures. The legislation also modernizes federal law by explicitly allowing digital recording of child testimony, aiming to streamline court proceedings and better protect vulnerable witnesses.
Key points
Mandates new federal guidelines focused on safety and support for child witnesses of sex trafficking, requiring training for prosecutors and law enforcement.
Guidelines must include specific protocols for safe travel, lodging, accompaniment, and comprehensive safety planning for child victims testifying.
Modernizes federal law regarding child witnesses by explicitly allowing the use of digital recordings alongside videotapes for testimony in court proceedings.
Allows federal block grant funds dedicated to combating human trafficking to be used specifically for implementing these new protective protocols.
Status:
Introduced
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