WHEREAS, human trafficking and domestic violence are increasingly serious problems affecting numerous adults and children in the nation and in Utah;WHEREAS, in 2024, the National Human Trafficking Hotline received more than 8,000 contacts from trafficking victims, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received over 26,000 reports of child sex trafficking;WHEREAS, between 2020 and 2024, Utah agencies reported and prosecuted hundreds of human trafficking cases, identifying 91 child sex trafficking victims;WHEREAS, multiple sources have found that traffickers often target individuals at transportation hubs such as bus and train stations, or pass through these hubs when transporting victims;WHEREAS, the National Network to End Domestic Violence found that 59 million women nationwide and over 30% of women in Utah have experienced sexual violence, physical violence, or stalking in their lifetime;WHEREAS, domestic violence can be lethal, as the Statewide Information and Analysis Center recorded 52 domestic violence homicides between July 2023 and January 2025 in Utah;WHEREAS, domestic violence abusers may limit their victims' access to methods of communication and personal vehicles;WHEREAS, isolation and fear can prevent a victim of human trafficking or domestic violence from asking for help or notifying law enforcement;WHEREAS, new innovations and technology, such as the use of rescue tracking equipment placed in public restrooms at transportation hubs, can help human trafficking and domestic violence victims discreetly request assistance and allow law enforcement to locate them; andWHEREAS, Utah seeks to foster the development and use of new technology to help mitigate harm from human trafficking and domestic violence in our state:NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah declares state support for the advancement of new innovations and technology to combat human trafficking and domestic violence.