1. Review human trafficking laws and legislation in other jurisdictions;

2. Recommend proposed statutory language that criminalizes the trafficking of women, men and children into the State from other countries. The proposed language must: protect from prosecution the women, men and children who have been trafficked into this State; prohibit the trafficker's assertion of the victim's consent as a defense; and hold responsible a landowner or employer who knew or should have known that trafficking was occurring on the premises over which the landowner or employer exerted control;

3. Identify available federal, state and local programs that provide services to victims of trafficking that include, but are not limited to, health care, human services, housing, education assistance, job training preparation, interpreting services, English as a second language classes and immigration services;

4. Collect research and information on trafficking victims and evaluate state and local government approaches to increasing public awareness of the trafficking in persons;

5. Review antitrafficking legislation considered and enacted in other states such as Hawaii, Washington and Texas, including legislation designed to regulate "bride trafficking" and "international matchmaking organizations";

6. Work with prosecutors and law enforcement officials to develop methodologies for data collection and strategies to reduce barriers faced by victims of trafficking who might seek assistance; and

7. Make recommendations on methods to provide a coordinated system of support to persons who are victims of trafficking; and be it further

Sec. 6. Staff assistance. Resolved: That the Legislative Council shall provide necessary staffing services to the task force; and be it further