Alaska HB150 mandates the Department of Family and Community Services to screen children for sexual abuse, sex trafficking, and commercial sexual.

HB150 requires the Department of Family and Community Services to screen children in need of aid for sexual abuse, sex trafficking, and commercial sexual exploitation. The department must screen children upon their initial commitment and when new information suggests victimization. The bill also mandates shelters for runaway minors to screen minors upon intake and when there is information indicating a heightened risk of exploitation. The department must investigate the experiences of missing children who have been located and determine the factors contributing to their absence.

Alaska HB150 mandates the Department of Family and Community Services to screen children for sexual abuse, sex trafficking, and commercial sexual.

HB150 requires the Department of Family and Community Services to screen children in need of aid for sexual abuse, sex trafficking, and commercial sexual exploitation. The department must screen children upon their initial commitment and when new information suggests victimization. The bill also mandates shelters for runaway minors to screen minors upon intake and when there is information indicating a heightened risk of exploitation. The department must investigate the experiences of missing children who have been located and determine the factors contributing to their absence.