
Introduction
The 15-member Council chaired by Attorney General Moody, will build on existing state and local partnerships working to combat human trafficking.
Members include law enforcement officers, prosecutors, legislators, as well as experts in the fields of health, education and social services. The Council was created through legislation passed and signed into law in 2014.
About Human Trafficking
The International Labor Organization estimates that there are 20.9 million victims of trafficking around the world. Domestically, Florida continues to rank third in the nation in the number of calls to the National Human Trafficking Hotline.
Victims of human trafficking include children, women and men who are subjected to sexual exploitation or forced labor through force, fraud or coercion.
According to a study of U.S. Department of Justice human trafficking task force cases, 83 percent of sex trafficking victims identified in the United States were U.S. citizens. The average age that a trafficked victim is first used for commercial sex is 12-14.
Council Duties
The Statewide Council on Human Trafficking was created to support human trafficking victims by enhancing care options available.
Council duties include:
- Develop recommendations for comprehensive programs and services including recommendations for certification of safe houses & safe foster homes.
- Make recommendations for apprehending and prosecuting traffickers and enhancing coordination of responses.
- Hold an annual statewide policy summit with an institution of higher learning.
- Work with the Department of Children and Families to create and maintain an inventory of human trafficking programs and services in our state.
- Develop overall policy recommendations.
Council Members
- Attorney General Ashley Moody, Chair
- Secretary Shevaun Harris, DCF, Vice Chair
- Surgeon General Scott Rivkees, DOH
- Secretary Simone Marstiller, AHCA
- Commissioner Rick Swearingen, FDLE
- Secretary of DJJ - Pending
- Commissioner Richard Corcoran, DOE
- Chairman Manny Diaz, Jr. (Senate Appointment. Term Expires: June 30, 2024)
- Representative Jackie Toledo (House of Representative Appointment. Term Expires: June 30, 2024)
- Sheriff Chad Chronister, Hillsborough County (Attorney General Appointment. Term Expires: June 30, 2024)
- State Attorney Amira Fox, 20th Judicial Circuit (Attorney General Appointment. Term Expires: June 30, 2024)
- Jennifer Collins (Attorney General Appointment. Term Expires: June 30, 2024)
- Terry Coonan (Attorney General Appointment. Term Expires: June 30, 2024)
- Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nunez (Governor Appointment. Term Expires: June 30, 2022)
- Jeanette Rubio (Governor Appointment. Term Expires: June 30, 2022)
Direct Support Organization: Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking
HB 851 created a Direct Support Organization (DSO) for the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking. This DSO met for the first time in August 2019 and incorporated under the name: Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking. The purpose for which the Corporation is formed is to assist the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking pursuant to Section 16.618, Florida Statutes. For more information, please visit: FloridaAllianceEndHT.com
The Board of Directors of this Florida non-profit corporation were appointed by the Attorney General, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and the Florida House and Senate. Those members include:
- Ellyn Bogdanoff, Chair
- Sara Mahoney, Vice Chair
- Dr. Phil Toal, Secretary
- Savannah Parvu, Treasurer
- Special Agent in Charge Shane Pollard
- Corporal Alan Wilkett
- Toni Azinger
- Representative Toby Overdorf
- Senator Lauren Book
- Representative Heather Fitzenhagen
- Graci McGuillicuddy
- Vacant, Pending House of Representatives Appointment
- Vacant, Pending House of Representatives Appointment
- Executive Director: Erin Collins
To view the direct-support organization’s report for 2019-2020 please click, here.
Meeting | Date | Location | Details |
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Joint Committee Meeting: Legislative and Special Initiatives Committee & Services and Resources Committee | January 13, 2020, 2:00 PM | Florida Department of Children & Families 1317 Winewood Blvd. Bldg. 1 Secretary's Large Conference Room Tallahassee, Florida 32399 |
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Statewide Human Trafficking Council | March 5, 2020, 1:00 PM | The Capitol Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level 400 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399 |
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Education and Awareness Committee | May 20, 2020, 1:00 PM | Teleconference Meeting |
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Services and Resources Committee | May 20, 2020, 2:00 PM | Teleconference Meeting |
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Criminal Justice Committee | May 21, 2020, 9:00 AM | Teleconference Meeting |
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Legislative and Special Initiatives Meeting | May 22, 2020, 1:00 PM | Teleconference Meeting |
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Statewide Human Trafficking Council | May 28, 2020, 1:00 PM | Teleconference Meeting |
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Services and Resources Committee | July 23, 2020, 10:00 AM | Teleconference Meeting |
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Legislative and Special Initiatives Committee | August 5, 2020, 11:00 AM | Teleconference Meeting | Agenda |
Education and Awareness Committee | August 12, 2020, 1:00 PM | Teleconference Meeting | Agenda |
Criminal Justice Committee | August 18, 2020, 1:30 PM | Video and Teleconference Meeting |
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Statewide Human Trafficking Council | August 20, 2020, 1:00 PM | Video and Teleconference Meeting |
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Services and Resources Committee | November 4, 2020, 1:30 PM | Teleconference Meeting |
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Legislative and Special Initiatives Committee | November 20, 2020, 11:00 AM | Teleconference Meeting |
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Education and Awareness Committee | December 3, 2020, 1:00 PM | Teleconference Meeting |
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Joint Committee Meeting: Legislative and Special Initiatives Committee & Services and Resources Committee | December 9, 2020, 11:00 AM | Video and Teleconference Meeting |
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Statewide Human Trafficking Council | December 10, 2020, 11:00 AM | Video and Teleconference Meeting |
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Criminal Justice Committee | December 17, 2020, 11:15 AM | Video and Teleconference Meeting |
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Meeting | Date | Location | Details |
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Statewide Human Trafficking Council | March 1, 2019 at 1:00 PM | The Capitol Cabinet Meeting Room 400 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399 |
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Criminal Justice Committee | April 12, 2019 at 9:00 AM | PHSC Porter Campus/ Wiregrass Ranch 2727 Mansfield Boulevard Wesley Chapel, FL. 33543 |
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Services and Resources Committee | April 15, 2019 at 3:00 PM | DCF 1317 Winewood Blvd Bldg 1 Secretary's Large Conference Room Tallahassee, FL 32399 |
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Legislative and Special Initatives Committee | April 16, 2019 at 10:00 AM | Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level 400 South Monroe St Tallahassee, Florida 32399 |
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Statewide Human Trafficking Council | May 10, 2019 at 1:00 PM | Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Chief’s Conference Room Police Memorial Building 501 E. Bay Street Jacksonville, FL 32202 |
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Services and Resources Committee | June 14, 2019 at 2:00 PM | 1317 Winewood Blvd Tallahassee, FL Buidling 1, Secretary's Large Conference Room 1-888-585-9008, code 964-339-642 |
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Criminal Justice Committee | July 25, 2019 at 8:30 AM | PHSC Porter Campus/ Wiregrass Ranch 2727 Mansfield Boulevard Wesley Chapel, FL 33543 |
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Legislative and Special Initiatives Committee | July 26, 2019 at 2:00 PM | The Capitol Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level 400 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399 |
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Statewide Human Trafficking Council | August 21, 2019 at 1:00 PM | Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office – Falkenburg 520 N Falkenburg Rd Tampa, FL 33619 |
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Services and Resources Committee | September 13, 2019 at 10:00 AM | 1317 Winewood Blvd., Tallahassee, FL Building 1, Secretary’s Large Conference Room |
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2019 Human Trafficking Summit | September 30, 2019 at 8:30 AM | Hyatt Regency Orlando Orlando, FL |
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Statewide Human Trafficking Council | October 14, 2019 at 11:00 AM | Conference Call | Agenda |
Criminal Justice Committee Meeting | October 28, 2019 at 10:00 AM | Pasco-Hernando State College Porter Campus/Wiregrass Ranch 2727 Mansfield Boulevard Wesley Chapel, FL 33543 |
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Statewide Human Trafficking Council | December 16, 2019 at 1:00 PM | Office of the State Attorney, 15th Judicial Circuit 401 N. Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, FL 33401 |
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Human Trafficking Links
News Releasesview all

THE NATIONAL
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
HOTLINE
1-888-373-7888

THE U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF JUSTICE HOTLINE
1-888-428-7581

FLORIDA ABUSE HOTLINE
1-800-96-ABUSE

REPORT IT TO YOUR
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
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