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New law targets human traffickers

by | Feb 22, 2024 | Area News, Latest

A new state law has significantly increased punishment for human traffickers.

Senate Bill 4 was approved by the state Legislature during the third special session in October 2023 and signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in December. The new law, which went into effect Feb. 6, increased the minimum sentence for human trafficking from two years to 10 years.

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