Pinellas County Commission expands state human trafficking initiative
Pinellas County Commissioners Tuesday passed an ordinance furthering the work of the Florida Legislature to curb human trafficking. Last year, the legislature approved a bill ultimately signed into law that gave county commissions the authority to place signs in certain locations educating the public about the labor and sex trafficking. The state law enacted in June required posting the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline telephone and text numbers at all Florida transportation hubs and buildings. Those locations were seen…