Human Trafficking Task Force

How to Get Help:  Contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline 1-888-3737-888 — or Text INFO or HELP to BeFree (233733)

Laws 101

Want to know more about state and federal anti-trafficking laws? Check out these two documents detailing Ohio’s anti-trafficking laws and the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act and its reauthorizations.

In 2012 and 2014, Ohio passed laws to significantly strengthen its legal framework to combat human trafficking by protecting victims and punishing offenders. Pictured above: Ohio Governor John Kasich and Director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety John Born speak at the 2014 bill signing of the End Demand Act (House Bill 130).



Overview of State and Federal Anti-Trafficking Laws

Federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act Fact Sheet by Polaris Project

To report a trafficking tip, call the
National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-3737-888
a national, toll-free hotline, available to answer calls from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year.

If you suspect someone is in immediate danger, please call 911.