Protecting Child Sex Trafficking Victim Witnesses Act

Key Points

• Directs the Justice Department to create victim-centered guidance to better protect child sex trafficking victims who testify in trafficking cases.
• The guidance would cover ways to reduce harm from testifying, plus safer travel and lodging, having trusted support people present, and safety planning after trial.
• Requires the Attorney General to train and share the guidance with every U.S. Attorney’s Office within 180 days after it’s published.
• Updates federal child victim and witness rules to clearly include child sex trafficking and to allow testimony to be recorded digitally (not just on videotape).
• Expands how certain anti-trafficking block grant funds can be used, including to put these victim-protection practices into place.