Policy to End Sex Trafficking
Legislative Update: Senate Bill 71 was heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 29. Contact your legislators and ask them to support this bill! Details below.
This year, Kansas legislators have an opportunity to increase penalties for commercial sex buying. Learn more about this legislation, and how YWCA and our partners work to support survivors in our community.
The YWCA Center for Safety and Empowerment provides free and confidential services to victim/survivors of human trafficking. Our CSE Advocates provide case management, counseling, group support, crisis shelter, and more through innovative programs like the Day Center. In one year, from July 2023 to June 2024, over 100 victim/survivors of trafficking received services from the Center for Safety and Empowerment.
Senate Bill 71
In January, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 71. The main purpose of this legislation is to increase the criminal penalties for buying commercial sex from a misdemeanor to a felony. Other improvements could include increasing the monetary penalty and making it mandatory, as well as requiring a court-ordered educational program or treatment. What will these changes do?
Decrease Demand
Increase Deterrence
Show Kansans that sex trafficking is not welcome here
You can support this legislation by following its progress and urging your legislators to support this effort. Find their contact information here.
Supporting Survivors in Our Community
Hear from CSE leaders and our partners about how they’re working to end trafficking and support survivors!