The signing of the bills which are:

o HB 35 – Enhances the penalties for patronizing prostitution and promoting prostitution of minors or persons who are have an intellectual disability; provides immunity for minors arrested for prostitution.

o HB 171 – Provides that real and personal property used in commission of human trafficking offenses is subject to judicial forfeiture seizure and provides for disposition of funds from forfeited assets.

o HB 172 – Requires certain establishments to post a sign with information regarding the national human trafficking resource center hotline

The Governor talking to some of the interns that are volunteering with www.endslaverytn.org for the Summer.

Talking about the survey that TBI did in TN dealing with Human Trafficking, so interesting. 85% of the counties in TN all reported sex trafficking in the last 24 months. Some counties as many as 100 cases. http://www.tbi.state.tn.us/documents/FINALTNHumanSexTraffickingStudyColorrev2.pdf

Mouse Tail Landing, State Park

Yes, I admit it. Im proud of this photo. I endured the bugs, snakes, turtles, kids..grin. We Camped at Mouse Tail, park a few weeks ago. Went canoeing for a few hours in search on the Eagle that lived there!