HJR281 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jack Williams

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Human Trafficking Task Force, additional members appointed

Summary

HJR281 expands the Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force by adding nine new members.

What This Bill Does

It amends Act 2014-199 to include additional members on the Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force. The new members are the Superintendent of Education (or designee), two judiciary members (including one Juvenile Court Judge), one Juvenile Probation Officer, one representative from the medical community, one Human Trafficking Survivor, the Executive Director of VOICES for Alabama Children (or designee), and one member each from the House Minority Caucus and the Senate Minority Caucus. These appointments are made by specified leaders (Chief Justice, Task Force Chair, Speaker, and Senate Pro Tempore).

Who It Affects

• Education sector: Superintendent of Education (or designee) becomes a task force member.
• Judicial/juvenile justice sector: two judiciary members (one a Juvenile Court Judge) and one Juvenile Probation Officer become members.
• Medical community: one medical representative joins the task force.
• Survivors: one Human Trafficking Survivor is added as a member.
• Child advocacy organization: Executive Director of VOICES for Alabama Children becomes a member (or designee).
• Legislative minority groups: one member from the House Minority Caucus and one from the Senate Minority Caucus join the task force.

Key Provisions

• Amends Act 2014-199 to add nine new members to the Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force.
• Adds: Superintendent of Education (or designee); two judiciary members (one must be a Juvenile Court Judge); one Juvenile Probation Officer; one representative of the medical community; one Human Trafficking Survivor; the Executive Director of VOICES for Alabama Children (or designee); one House Minority Caucus member; one Senate Minority Caucus member.
• Appointments are specified to be made by the Chief Justice, the Task Force Chair, the Speaker of the House, and the Senate President Pro Tempore.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative