Ohio House passes human trafficking bill


May 22, 2012 at 1:27p.m.

Ohio House passes human trafficking bill

Pimps would face increased criminal penalties and would have to register as sex offenders, under legislation OK’d by the Ohio House Tuesday.

House Bill 262 also would require certain businesses to display posters designed to help victims of human trafficking, and minors trapped in “modern day slavery” would have greater access to public services.

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