New York state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, a Senate sponsor of the bill, said that New York “has made history” by passing the bill, which he says will “reduce human suffering.” ...

Leading Catholic voices in New York, including Cardinal Timothy Dolan, are urging the state’s Catholic governor to veto an assisted suicide bill that has no wait period or psychological ...

PROVIDENCE – A bill to allow the composting of human remains and a method of dealing with bodies known as water cremation passed the House for the second year in a row on May 29, but this time ...

Georgia is joining a handful of states allowing what is colloquially called 'human composting' with Gov. Brian Kemp signing Senate Bill 241 on Monday which goes into effect on July 1.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A bill that would require medical professionals to complete training on knowing the signs of human trafficking and caring for victims will be heard on the floor of the House ...

A bill that backers say will strengthen Iowa’s anti-human trafficking law has cleared the House and Senate unanimously. The bill ensures people can be charged with human trafficking in state ...

Senate Bill 2323 could establish a victim-centered and trauma-informed approach for services helping human trafficking victims. It would also require training for staff across the Illinois ...

Earlier: A last-minute change to an Indiana General Assembly bill on human sexuality instruction in Indiana's K-12 schools eliminates a proposed requirement that such instruction teach the ...

Immigrant advocates say changes to Alabama human smuggling bill are not enough: ‘We are part of the community’ Updated: Apr. 16, 2025, 4:50 p.m. | Published: Apr. 16, 2025, 4:31 p.m.

The bill passed 7-2 in Wednesday’s committee, with Oliver and Sen. Sara Kyle (D-Memphis) in opposition. It was then referred to the Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee.

Updated: Mar 27, 2025 / 05:08 AM CDT NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A bill making its way through the Tennessee legislature would allow for human chiropractors to practice on animals.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Victims of human trafficking could petition to have their criminal records expunged under a new Iowa bill. House File 926 allows the victim to petition to have crimes forgiven ...