District 24 State Senator Missy Irvin has either written or sponsored multiple pieces of legislation related to sex-trafficking laws in Arkansas, and one bill was just voted on by the legislature.
This current bill would allow victims of sex-trafficking to file Civil Lawsuits against people and/or businesses that were aware or should have been aware of the activity that they were aiding either directly or indirectly.
Irvine represents all or part of six counties including all of Searcy County and parts of Newton County.
More information on the story is available on the KTLO Website.
(Story and photo from KTLO)
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