AR Human Trafficking Law Heads to Governor's Desk

By: Marci Manley, KARK 4 News

Updated: February 14, 2013

The Arkansas Human Trafficking Act of 2013 cleared the Senate floor on Thursday, heading to Governor Mike Beebe's desk.

The bill increases penalties for traffickers, allows their assets to be seized, and provides more help for victims.

The legislation comes after Arkansas received low rankings for a lack of laws on the books combating the practice.

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