SB 796 — Anti-human Trafficking

Florida Senate - 2024 CS for CS for SB 796 By the CommitteesCommittee on CriminalGovernmental Justice;Oversight and Accountability;

and GovernmentalSenator OversightAvila and585-02361-24 Accountability;2024796c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to combatting human trafficking;

and Senator Avila 591-02984-24 2024796c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to anti-human trafficking;

extendingrevising the futuremembership repealof datethe board of directors of the direct-support organization for the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking;

extending the future repeal date of the direct-support organization;

revising the hotline telephone number to be included in human trafficking awareness signs;signs to the Florida Human Trafficking Hotline, rather than the National Human Trafficking Hotline;

deletingrevising obsoleteand provisions;providing human trafficking awareness training and policies for public lodging establishments;

revisingremoving theobsolete hotlineprovisions; telephone number to be included in human trafficking awareness signs;

requiring public lodging establishments to retain and provide certain proof of compliance;

revising the hotline telephone number to be included in human trafficking awareness signs to the Florida Human Trafficking Hotline, rather than the National Human Trafficking Hotline;

definingproviding thea termdefinition; “governmental entity”;

revising the hotline telephone number to be included in human trafficking awareness signs;signs to the Florida Human Trafficking Hotline, rather than the National Human Trafficking Hotline;

BePage It1 Enacted by the Legislature of the8 StateCODING: of Florida:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 796 585-02361-24 2024796c1 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

SubsectionSubsections (3) and (12) of section 16.618, Florida Statutes, isare amended to read:

16.618 Direct-support organization.— (12)(3) ThisThe sectionboard isof repealeddirectors Octoberof 1,the 2029direct-support 2024,organization unlessshall reviewedconsist andof saved17 from13 repealmembers. by the Legislature.

SectionEach 2.member of the board of directors shall be appointed to a 4-year term;

Paragraphhowever, (b)for the purpose of subsectionproviding (8)staggered terms, the appointees of sectionthe 394.875,President Floridaof Statutes,the isSenate amendedand the appointees of the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall each initially be appointed to read:2-year terms, and the Attorney General shall initially appoint 2 members to serve 2-year terms.

394.875All Crisissubsequent stabilizationappointments units,shall residentialbe treatment facilities, and residential treatment centers for children4-year andterms. Page 1 of 6 CODING:

Any vacancy that occurs must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment and is for the unexpired term of that seat.

The board of directors shall be appointed as follows:

(a) Two members appointed by the executive director of the Department of Law Enforcement, both of whom must have law enforcement backgrounds with experience and knowledge in the area of human trafficking.

(b) Three members appointed by the Attorney General, one of whom must be a survivor of human trafficking and one of whom must be a mental health expert.

(c) Four members appointed by the President of the Senate.

(d) Four members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

(e) Four members appointed by the board of directors.

(12) This section is repealed October 1, 2029 2024, unless Page 2 of 8 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2024 CS for CS for SB 796 591-02984-24585-02361-24 2024796c22024796c1 adolescents;reviewed and saved from repeal by the Legislature.

Section 2.

Paragraph (b) of subsection (8) of section 394.875, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

394.875 Crisis stabilization units, residential treatment facilities, and residential treatment centers for children and adolescents;

(3) By January 1, 2025 2021, the licensees or certificateholders shall post in their place of work in a conspicuous place accessible to employees a sign at least 11 inchesPage by3 15of inches8 inCODING: size, printed in a clearly legible font and in at least a 32-point type, which substantially states in English and Spanish:

“If you or someone you know is being forced to engage in an Page 2 of 6 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2024 CS for CS for SB 796 591-02984-24585-02361-24 2024796c22024796c1 activityinches andby cannot15 leave,inches whetherin itsize, isprinted prostitution,in housework,a farmclearly work,legible factoryfont work,and retailin work, restaurant work, or any other activity, call the Florida Human Trafficking Hotline, 1-855-FLA-SAFE, the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 888-373-7888least ora text32-point INFOtype, orwhich HELPsubstantially tostates 233-733in toEnglish access help and services.Spanish:

92 “If you or someone you know is being forced to engage in an activity and cannot leave, whether it is prostitution, housework, farm work, factory work, retail work, restaurant work, or any other activity, call the Florida Human Trafficking Hotline, 1-855-FLA-SAFE, the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 888-373-7888 or text INFO or HELP to 233-733 to access help and services.

SubsectionsSection (1) and (3) of section 509.096, Florida Statutes, areis amended to read:

(a) Provide annual training regarding human trafficking awarenessPage to4 employees of the8 establishmentCODING: who perform housekeeping duties in the rental units or who work at the front desk or reception area where guests ordinarily check in or check out.

Such training must also be provided for new employees within 60 days after they begin their employment in those roles, Page 3 of 6 CODING: