Some of the Acts and amendments introduced in the Saskatchewan Legislature on Thursday dealt with human trafficking, sexual violence, enhancing the rules around pawned property for stolen scrap metals, and giving the police the ability to charge for numerous actions that are commonly associated with auto theft.

Justice Minister Gordon Wyant says new legislation will provide additional support for victims and survivors of human trafficking by streamlining the process for victims to be able to seek a protection order and enabling them to start a lawsuit for compensation from harm suffered.

An amendment to the Residential Tenancies Act would allow those who have experienced sexual violence to be able to get out of a long-term lease without penalty, by providing 28 days notice to their landlord.

The Pawned Property Amendment Act would mean scrap metal dealers would have to obtain identification and transaction from clients who are offering copper and other valuable metals. These can then be submitted to police, just like pawn transactions.

An amendment to the Traffic Safety Act would give police the ability to ticket and fine actions commonly associated with auto theft like altering information on a bill of sale, altering a vehicle identification number or knowingly selling a stolen vehicle, rather than having to charge someone with fraud under the Criminal Code.