Office of the Kansas Attorney General

The meeting began with a presentation on human trafficking status at the Southern Border, highlighting a recent multi-agency operation that recovered 31 victims and led to 12 arrests. Discussion emphasized elevated risks for youth, immigrants, and refugees, and the need for educational efforts, noting a 95% decrease in border crossings due to increased security. Agency updates covered specialized operations such as 'Runaway Roundup' leading to the recovery of 13 child HT victims. Juvenile services reported on 3,500 HT screens conducted, resulting in 65 referrals, with 42 children identified as runaways. Anti-trafficking agencies detailed expanded advocacy services, including specialized therapy and school outreach programs. The Attorney General's office discussed the Landlord Engagement Program and the rise in sextortion cases. Progress was noted on training forensic nurses across the state and awarding $250,000 in HTVAF funding across six agencies. The Child Sexually Exploitative Material (CSEC) taskforce reported a 200% increase in CSEC cases involving adolescent boys. Committee reports focused on plans for a statewide HT website, scheduling multiple multi-disciplinary team trainings emphasizing labor trafficking, and housing the 'Lighthouse' data initiative within KU's Jayhawk Criminal Justice Center. The HT Statute Review Subcommittee reviewed goals to strengthen language around coercion and eliminate specific defenses for traffickers. A refresher on KORA/KOMA compliance was provided, emphasizing public access requirements for all board activities.

The meeting involved discussions and final actions on the Residential Solar Energy Disclosure Statement form, including modifications to the form's content and headers. Changes included adding 'Quantity' to the Major System Components section, updating language related to system performance guarantees, and adding 'Fees & Financing' and '& Financial Incentives' to relevant sections. The form was passed with 10 affirmative votes.

The meeting included introductions and agency updates from various members. Discussions covered topics such as HT grant-funded task forces, drug and criminal interdiction programs, commercial sex and HT task forces, child abuse prevention month activities, CSEC exams, services for newly exited minors and high-risk children who've experienced HT, screening numbers and referrals, HT training for professionals and community members, services for adult HT survivors, labor trafficking cases, legislative updates, maternal and child health special health care needs, forensic nurse updates, and a landlord engagement program. Committee reports were given on Victim Services, Law Enforcement, Public Awareness and Prevention, and Data Collection. Old business included an SB 71 update, and new business involved discussions on updates to statutes regarding CSAM and AI-generated material. Announcements included an ICT SOS Open House.

The meeting included agency updates from various members, including discussions on the Landlord Engagement program, SANE nurse course, and updates from KBI. A presentation was given on a labor trafficking website for Kansas, focusing on education, resources, and submitting tips. The committee also discussed convening a subcommittee to review the current HT statute for revision.

The meeting focused on working on the draft standard form from the May 23, 2025, advisory meeting. The committee addressed explanatory language, revisions to wording concerning solar agreements, and corrections to instances of 'residential solar purchase agreement'. Adjustments were made to the form formatting to align with the Office of the Attorney General's standard formatting. The draft was set as the starting point for the next meeting. Two dates were selected for the next meeting times: June 11, 2025, and June 25, 2025.