North Dakota § 54-12-33 - Human trafficking commission

§ 54-12-33. Human trafficking commission

1. The attorney general shall establish a human trafficking commission, comprised of designees from state, local, and tribal agencies which have contact with victims or perpetrators, nongovernmental organizations that represent or work with victims, and other organizations and individuals, including victims, whose expertise would benefit the commission. In addition to the attorney general designees, the commission must include: a. A legislator from the majority party, appointed by the chairman of the legislative management; b. A legislator from the minority party, appointed by the chairman of the legislative management; c. An individual from the department of health and human services child and family services division, appointed by the commissioner of the department of health and human services; d. An individual representing a rural school district, appointed by the superintendent of public instruction; e. An individual representing one of the state's largest ten school districts, appointed by the superintendent of public instruction; f. An individual representing tribal nations, appointed by the North Dakota united tribes tribal chairman's association; g. An individual from the North Dakota state's attorneys' association, appointed by the executive director of the North Dakota state's attorneys' association; and h. An individual from the governor's office, appointed by the governor. 2. The attorney general or the attorney general's designee shall serve as the presiding officer of the commission. 3. The commission shall: a. Collect and evaluate data on human trafficking in this state and submit an annual report to the attorney general, governor, and legislative assembly; b. Promote awareness and provide information to education personnel and the general public about human trafficking, victim remedies and services, and trafficking prevention; c. Promote training on human trafficking prevention and victim services for state and local employees and members of regulated occupations and professions who may have recurring contact with victims or perpetrators; d. Promote training on human trafficking investigation and prosecution and on missing and murdered indigenous people with the North Dakota state's attorney's association, the North Dakota peace officers standards and training board, and state and local law enforcement agencies; e. Present annually regarding human trafficking awareness and prevention at professional development conferences directed toward teachers, administrators, and support staff which are hosted by educational organizations in this state or by the department of public instruction; f. g. Facilitate annual prevention and awareness education for students on human trafficking and exploitation, in accordance with section 15.1-09-61; and Conduct other appropriate activities.