15.114 Human trafficking -- Establishment of working group by the Office of the
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Attorney General -- Duties.
(1)The Office of the Attorney General may establish a working group to address all
aspects of human trafficking, including commercial sexual activity and forced labor
or services.
(2)If established, the working group shall be chaired by the Attorney General or his or
her designee and may be composed of representatives from the following
organizations:
(a)A Commonwealth's attorney or his or her designee appointed by the Attorney
General;
(b)A county attorney or his or her designee appointed by the Attorney General;
(c)A United States Attorney or his or her designee from either federal district in
Kentucky appointed by the Attorney General;
(d)The commissioner of the Department for Community Based Services or his or
her designee;
(e)The commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice or his or her
designee;
(f)The commissioner of the Department of Corrections or his or her designee;
(g)The commissioner of the Department of Criminal Justice Training or his or
her designee;
(h)The commissioner of the Department of Kentucky State Police or his or her
designee;
(i)A representative from the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police appointed
by the Attorney General;
(j)A representative from the Kentucky Sheriffs' Association appointed by the
Attorney General;
(k)A representative from a federal law enforcement agency that operates within
the Commonwealth appointed by the Attorney General;
(l)The executive director of the Administrative Office of the Courts or his or her
designee;
(m)Two
(2)victim advocates, employed by a Commonwealth's attorney, county
attorney, or law enforcement agency, appointed by the Attorney General;
(n)The following nongovernmental service providers who regularly provide
services or advocacy to human trafficking victims, all appointed by the
Attorney General:
1. A community-based victim advocate;
2. A community service provider;
3. A health care professional;
4. A mental health care professional; and
5. A juvenile runaway or homeless shelter provider;
(o)The executive director of the Children's Advocacy Centers of Kentucky or his
or her designee;
(p)A victim of sex trafficking appointed by the Attorney General;
(q)A victim of labor trafficking appointed by the Attorney General;
(r)A representative from the Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence
appointed by the Attorney General;
(s)A representative from the Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs
appointed by the Attorney General; and
(t)A college or university professor specializing in human trafficking appointed
by the Attorney General.
(3)Any working group created by the Attorney General shall meet at the call of the
chair and make recommendations regarding:
(a)Identification of human trafficking victims;
(b)Delivery of comprehensive services;
(c)Identification, investigation, and successful prosecution of offenders;
(d)Training criminal justice system professionals on trauma-informed practices;
(e)Collection of data to assess barriers to assisting victims of human trafficking;
(f)Facilitating collaborative decision making, coordinated planning, and
cooperative implementation among agencies and relevant partners;
(g)Supporting the fair, efficient, and effective operation of the criminal justice
system to improve public safety and homeland security while respecting the
privacy of citizens;
(h)Allowing agencies to share appropriate information securely and efficiently;
and
(i)Identifying gaps in the ability of the Commonwealth to adequately respond to
human trafficking.