Trafficking bill caught in legislative standoff

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Unless one side budges, legislative proposals to combat human trafficking and help victims of domestic violence are likely to languish this year because of a standoff between members of the New York state Assembly and Senate.

The measures are part of a 10-point women’s equality bill in the Assembly that also includes a contentious abortion-related provision that would match state law with the rights spelled out in the Roe v. Wade decision.