Legislation that would make human trafficking a crime under Alabama law is gaining momentum this legislative session.
One bill on it passed the Senate this week, while another has made it through a House committee. Alabama would be the 44th state to enact such a law, according to the national Polaris Project.
Supporters of the bills say federal authorities can't go after all the cases and that a state law would lead to more prosecutions of what's considered modern-day slavery.
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