Human trafficking bill that would impose severe penalties for obstruction is step closer to becoming law Anyone who obstructs a human trafficking investigation in Alabama could be met with the same penalties as the traffickers if the governor signs a bill that passed the House this week with near unanimous support. The bill, which already passed the Senate, increases penalties in place for those who obstruct, interfere with, prevent, or otherwise get in the way of law enforcement’s investigation into the practice that includes child sex trafficking. Under current law, such obstruction is only a Class C felony and could result in just one year in prison. The new legislation would increase the maximum offense to ... Continue reading... http://yellowhammernews.com/human-t...struction-is-one-step-closer-to-becoming-law/
