The Protecting Child Sex Trafficking Victim Witnesses Act strengthens legal protections for children who testify against human traffickers. The bill requires the Attorney General to develop victim-centered guidance within 18 months addressing safe travel, lodging, testimony accommodations, and safety planning for these young witnesses. The guidance must then be distributed to all U.S. Attorney offices and incorporated into training for law enforcement, prosecutors, and judges. The bill also modernizes federal laws to allow child victims to provide testimony through digital recordings in addition to traditional videotape and expands grant programs to help states implement these protective measures. Overall, the legislation aims to reduce the trauma child trafficking victims experience while participating in criminal cases against their exploiters.
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