Attorney General Ashley Moody

Working with Attorney General Ashley Moody, two Republican lawmakers have filed legislation to expand protections for human trafficking victims in court proceedings.

SB 1208 by Sen. Danny Burgess, R-Zephyrhills, and HB 1037 by Rep. Taylor Yarkosky, R-Clermont, provide greater protections in judicial proceedings for minors or victims of certain crimes, including human trafficking. The measures provide that depositions of such individuals will not be allowed absent a showing of good cause.