Policy Positions
Amplifying our clients’ voices in local policy change discussions
We advocate on behalf of our clients through our education efforts, meeting with key stakeholders, decision-makers and policymakers to increase awareness and address the barriers that negatively impact our clients’ lives and hinder their opportunities for success.
WASHINGTON D.C.
- Criminal Law – Indecent Exposure HB 1001 Testimony 2021
- Redefinition of Child Amendment Act of 2021
- 2021 MPD FY 22 Budget Hearing for the DC Council
- 2021 OVSJG FY 22 Budget Hearing for the DC Council
- 2021 DC Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety – B24-0075
- 2021 Performance Oversight Hearing for the DC Metropolitan Police Department
- 2020 OVSJG Budget Testimony
- 2020 OVSJG Oversight Testimony
- The Need for Vacatur for Survivors of Sex Trafficking
- Strategies for Reduction of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Minors in DC
- Issue Brief: Reducing Criminalization to Improve Community Health & Safety Amendment Act of 2017
- Bill 22-0472: The Protection From Sexual Extortion Amendment Act of 2017
- Written Testimony on the Sexual Assault Victims’ Rights Amendment Act; Child Neglect and Sex Trafficking Amendment Act; Victim Services Omnibus Amendment Act
- Record Sealing Modernization Act of 2017, Criminal Record Accuracy Assurance Act of 2017
- OVSJG Performance Oversight Hearing
- Bill 22-0239 – Trafficking Survivors Relief Amendment Act of 2017
- MPD Performance Oversight Hearing
MARYLAND
- HB 270 – Business Regulation – Innkeepers – Maintenance of Guest Records and Employee Human Trafficking Awareness Training and Policy
- HB 118 – The Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force
- MD HT Awareness HB 138 Testimony 2021
- MD Law Enforcement- Prohibition of sexual activity HB 411/SB 43 Testimony 2021
- 21 Prince George’s County FY 22 Budget Hearing & Police Reform
- HB 575 – Testimony 2020
- HB 242_SB 206 – Testimony 2020
- SB 869 – An Act Concerning Criminal Procedure – Motion to Vacate Judgment – Human Trafficking
- HB 1267 – An Act Concerning Criminal Procedure – Motion to Vacate Judgment – Human Trafficking
- SB 1018 – Human Trafficking Victims – Establishment of Workgroup
- SB 1017 – State Government – Human Trafficking Advisory Council – Establishment
- HB 1307 – Labor and Employment – Regulations of Farm Labor Contractors and Foreign Labor Contractors
- SB 1016 – Labor and Employment – Regulation of Farm Labor Contractors and Foreign Labor Contractors
- HB 1202 – Human Trafficking Victims – Establishment of Diversionary Docket and Workgroup
- HB 1279 – Police Training Commission – Training Requirements – Human Trafficking
- SB 616 – Victims and Witnesses – U Nonimmigrant Status – Certification of Victim Helpfulness
- HB 1208 – Victims and Witnesses – U Nonimmigrant Status – Certification of Victim Helpfulness
- HB 673 – Business Regulation – Innkeepers – Records, Human Trafficking Awareness Training, and Hourly Accommodations
- SB 480 – Criminal Procedure – Shieldable Conviction – Motion to Vacate Judgment
- HB 502 – Criminal Procedure – Shieldable Conviction – Motion to Vacate Judgment
- SB 308 – Child Abuse – Sex Trafficking (Protecting Victims of Sex Trafficking Act of 2017)
- HB 632 – Child Abuse – Sex Trafficking (Protecting Victims of Sex Trafficking Act of 2017)
- HB 258 – Adult Entertainment Establishments – National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline Information – Sign Posting Requirements
- SB 221 – Adult Entertainment Establishments – National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline Information – Sign Posting Requirements
- HB 276 – Courts – Human Trafficking – Civil Actions – Statute of Limitations
- SB 222 – Courts – Human Trafficking – Civil Actions – Statute of Limitations
- SB 220 – Police Training Commission – Training Requirements – Human Trafficking