Senators Emmons, Jansen, Booher, Meekhof, Nofs, Hansen, Hildenbrand, Moolenaar, Marleau, Hopgood, Colbeck, Casperson, Jones, Proos, Gregory, Whitmer, Warren, Walker, Robertson, Richardville, Green, Brandenburg, Schuitmaker, Pavlov, Pappageorge, Rocca, Hune, Kowall, Caswell and Kahn offered the following resolution:

            Senate Resolution No. 105.

            A resolution designating January 11, 2014, as Human Trafficking Awareness Day in the state of Michigan.

            Whereas, Human trafficking is the fastest-growing crime in the world, second only to drug trafficking, according to the U.S. Department of State; and

            Whereas, The best estimates indicate that approximately $87 million per day is made off of sex-trafficking victims; and

            Whereas, Nine out of ten victims of sex trafficking in the United States are American middle school children, according to Shared Hope International; and

            Whereas, In the state of Michigan, convicted sex-trafficking offenders are not required to register as sex offenders; and

            Whereas, According to the Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Michigan is the 13^th-highest state for the number of sex-trafficking victims; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Senate, That we join together in recognizing January 11, 2014, as Human Trafficking Awareness Day in Michigan; and be it further

            Resolved, That the members of this legislative body encourage all Michiganders to use this day as an opportunity to educate themselves about human trafficking and be aware of how prevalent it is in our state; and be it further

            Resolved, That we stand in full support of the victims of human trafficking who have yet to escape or be found and liberated; and be it further

            Resolved, That we offer the gravest concern for those who have had loved ones become victims to human trafficking; and be it further

            Resolved, That we commend the individuals who have been victims of trafficking and have survived to overcome the atrocity; and be it further

            Resolved, That we support all who have dedicated themselves to putting an end to human trafficking within Michigan.