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The Arkansas Human Trafficking Act of 2013 cleared the Senate floor on Thursday, and is now heading to Governor Mike Beebe's desk.

National groups that monitor human trafficking consider Arkansas one of the four worst states in the country for laws punishing the practice.

Arkansas is now considered one of the worst states at protecting victims of human trafficking and a group of lawmakers believe stronger legislation could change that ranking.

Attorney General Eric Holder is visiting Arkansas to talk about the Justice Department's efforts to combat human trafficking.

According to the United Nations, there are more people in slavery today than at any other time in human history. It’s called human trafficking and it's happening here in Arkansas.