OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — In 2011, Nebraska received an F rating when it came to combating human trafficking by Shared Hope International. Today, Attorney General Doug Peterson's Office says the state has received its report card...with an A rating.
“This is the result of teamwork. The Legislature has provided improved laws in efforts to deter traffickers and protect victims. The Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force partners have worked hard to address trafficking across Nebraska,” Attorney General Doug Peterson stated. “I am proud of our state and am grateful for the tools we now have to confront human trafficking in Nebraska.”
Peterson's Office says the improved ranking comes after changes to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and in state law which authorize wiretaps to prevent human trafficking.
Last year, Nebraska received a B rating.
