A committee in the Virginia legislature has approved a measure to amend its bill of rights to allow prayer in public buildings and prevent religious discrimination. The measure would also allow students to opt out of assignments conflicting with their religious beliefs.
An abortion clinic in Ohio has closed its doors after previously pledging to stay open.
The clinic was located in Columbus, Ohio, and has officially gone out of business.
Representative David Meeks has filed HB1203, the Human Trafficking Act of 2013.
The bill addresses human trafficking and illegal slavery. The bill improves and expands some of Arkansas’ existing laws, and creates a state task force to prevent human trafficking. It also provides additional protection for the victims of human trafficking, and allows them to seek damages through civil action.
If passed, this bill will do a lot of good protecting Arkansans and combating human trafficking.