Policy
Amara is dedicated to advocating for policy changes in Washington, D.C. that protect the rights of our clients. We collaborate with members of the D.C. Council to draft language for new legislation, and we work to ensure that enacted legislation, such as D.C.’s new Safe Harbor law, is implemented correctly. Below are Amara’s current policy papers, which outline Amara’s recommendations for various policies affecting our clients in the D.C. metropolitan area.
- Vacatur Statutes for Survivors of Sex Trafficking
- Strategies for Reduction of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Minors in DC
- Use of the Word “Trafficking” in the Provision of Direct Services to Clients
- Issue Brief: Reducing Criminalization to Improve Community Health & Safety Amendment Act of 2017 (published October, 28, 2017)
DC
- 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
MD
- SB 869 – An Act Concering Criminal Procedure – Motion to Vacate Judgment – Human Trafficking
- HB 1267 – An Act Concering 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
VA
