HF 2259 — A bill for an act relating to human trafficking prevention training and reporting for employees of lodging providers in the state. Effective date: 07/01/2020.

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This bill relates to human trafficking prevention training and reporting for employees of lodging providers in the state.

Beginning January 1, 2022, a lodging provider may voluntarily complete and certify to the commissioner of public safety (commissioner) that each of the lodging provider’s employees have completed human trafficking prevention training (training).

The training may be developed and delivered to lodging providers by the office to combat human trafficking, a governmental agency, or nongovernmental or community organization that has expertise in the area of human trafficking.

The human trafficking prevention training must be approved by the commissioner.

The human trafficking prevention training must focus on the accurate and prompt identification and reporting of, and response to, suspected human trafficking.

The minimum requirements for the training content are outlined in the bill.

A lodging provider must maintain training records for each of the lodging provider’s employees pursuant to rules adopted by the commissioner.

No later than December 31, 2021, the commissioner must develop and maintain a certification process as detailed in the bill to certify a lodging provider’s voluntary completion of the human trafficking prevention training.

A certification is valid for three years from the date the commissioner issues the certification to a lodging provider.

The commissioner is required to create an internet site, readily accessible to the public, that identifies lodging providers in this state that are certified as having completed the human trafficking prevention training.

The department of public safety (department) is required to maintain the internet site.

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2259 A public employer or a public employee must confirm a lodging provider’s current certification status on an internet site maintained by the department prior to expending or committing public funds for certain purposes.

If a lodging provider is not certified as having completed human trafficking prevention training, a public employer or a public employee cannot use public funds 1) to procure lodging that is owned, operated, or owned and operated by the lodging provider;

2) to procure space or services for a conference, meeting, or banquet located at a site where lodging is available that is owned, operated, or owned and operated by the lodging provider;

or 3) to host a conference, meeting, or banquet at a site where lodging is available that is owned, operated, or owned and operated by the lodging provider.

This applies to all public funds expended for these purposes on or after January 1, 2022.

A lodging provider’s employee who acts in good faith is immune from civil liability for reporting suspected human trafficking activities to any law enforcement official.

The bill directs the commissioner to adopt rules as necessary to implement and administer the provisions of the bill.

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