This committee is charged with reviewing strategies to collect statewide data to enable policymakers and law enforcement to assess progress in their efforts to tackle this growing problem.
This committee is charged with identifying and applying for potential grants and other forms of funding.
This committee is charged with reviewing Michigan’s human trafficking laws and policies to determine whether new legislation or policy changes are required.
This committee is charged with developing strategies to raise public awareness of human trafficking.
This committee is charged with reviewing existing training efforts for professionals and determining how those efforts can be enhanced and expanded. These professionals include various groups who may encounter human trafficking such as: law enforcement, health care providers, social-service providers, hospitality providers, and those in code enforcement and regulatory agencies.
This committee is charged with reviewing the needs of human trafficking survivors to determine how those needs can be met at the local and state levels.
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Meeting of the Michigan Human Trafficking Commission
July 28th, 2025
Williams Building, Lansing, MI
Called to Order:
Chairwoman, Melissa Palepu, called meeting to order at 12:30PM.
Agenda Items:
Call to order and Welcome. Chairwoman Melissa Palepu welcomed Commission members and the public.
Roll Call. Chairwoman Melissa Palepu took roll call of the Commission Members.
Members Present:
Agenda Item:
New Business: An update was provided for the upcoming Mixer that was scheduled for September 10, 2025, at 5:30PM on the lawn of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. The Mixer was moved to September 3, 2025, at 5:30PM. An explanation of expenses was provided by Heather McGannon from Michigan Anti-Trafficking Project. The Board approved the rental agreement for the MAB side lot and agreed to the Budget of $2,500.
Public Comment: Melissa Palepu opened the floor for public comment.
Announcement of next meeting: The next meeting will be September 22, 2025, both in person at the Williams Building in Lansing and via Teams.
Adjournment: Melissa Palepu adjourned the meeting.