human trafficking

“This is not any one person’s battle. This is such a huge undertaking and it really takes a community to encircle these survivors, to empower them.”

One of the bills now goes the governor for a signature, and the rest still have to pass the Senate.

"Decriminalizing 'pimping and sex buying' would increase the industry and demand in New York, and that 'tens of thousands' of women could be exploited."

With the start of the new year, the commonwealth is working to roll out a law aimed at protecting sexually exploited children. Act 130, known as the Safe Harbor law, ensures child victims of human trafficking won't be prosecuted for prostitution or other crimes.

HARRISBURG, PA (WSKG) -- A bill aimed at protecting child victims of human trafficking is heading to Governor Tom Wolf for a signature.