February 19, 2013
Carson City, NV – Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto will introduce sex trafficking legislation, to hold pimps accountable and protect victims, to a Joint Meeting of the Assembly Committee on Judiciary and Senate Committee on Judiciary of the Nevada State Legislature on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. PT. Following the Joint Meeting, AG Masto will be available for interviews.
AB67 establishes the crime of sex trafficking of children and adults, makes victims eligible for state assistance and allows them to sue their traffickers.
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Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto Michon Martin, Chief Deputy Attorney General, AG’s Office |
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Media availability to discuss AG Masto’s bill, which would protect sex trafficking victims and hold perpetrators accountable |
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013 immediately following the Joint Meeting. |
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Outside Room 1214 of the Nevada State Legislative Building, 401 S. Carson St., Carson City, NV. For live stream see here: www.leg.state.nv.us/App/Calendar/A/ |
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| NOTES: |
To read AB67 click here. For the meeting agenda click here. |
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