Prevention of Human Trafficking Bill

Mdm Speaker, I beg to move, "That leave be given to introduce a Private Member's Bill to make provisions to prevent the trafficking in persons, to punish offenders who carry out such acts and to protect the victims of human trafficking."

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolved,

"That leave be given to introduce a Private Member's Bill to make provisions to prevent the trafficking in persons, to punish offenders who carry out such acts and to protect the victims of human trafficking."

Who is prepared to introduce the Bill?

I am, Madam.

Please proceed.

Mdm Speaker, I beg to introduce a Bill intituled "An Act to deter and punish trafficking in persons and to protect and assist trafficked persons, and to make consequential amendments to the Children and Young Persons Act (Chapter 38 of the 2001 Revised Edition)."

*Bill read the First time.  (proc text)]

Second Reading, what day?

The next available sitting.

So be it.

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