HF 2145 (LSB 5557YH (3) 85)

HOUSE FILE 2145

BY  STECKMAN, WESSEL-KROESCHELL, STUTSMAN, GAINES, THEDE, ANDERSON, WOLFE, OURTH, HEDDENS, MEYER, MASCHER, M. SMITH, ABDUL-SAMAD, HANSON, H. MILLER, KAJTAZOVIC, MURPHY, GASKILL, OLDSON, SHEETS, RUNNING-MARQUARDT, HALL, GASSMAN, KOESTER, and WOOD

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to an award for rescuing a victim of human trafficking.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  710A.6  Governor’s award —— rescue of victim of human trafficking.

   A governor’s award for the rescuing of a victim of human trafficking is established, to be awarded by the governor to one or more law enforcement officers who have rescued or assisted in rescuing a victim or victims of human trafficking.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with

the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill establishes a governor’s award to be awarded to law enforcement officers who rescue or assist in rescuing a victim or victims of human trafficking as defined by Code chapter 710A.