This bill mandates that public transportation employees complete a one-time training course focused on handling and responding to suspected human trafficking incidents. The New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJT), in collaboration with the Commission on Human Trafficking, is tasked with developing this training course or approving a similar course from a recognized nonprofit association. The bill specifies that the training must include information on recognizing signs and signals used by victims of human trafficking and requires the course to be reviewed and updated at least every two years. The NJT will also determine which employees must complete the training as a condition of their employment and ensure compliance within specified timeframes.

Additionally, the bill emphasizes the importance of making

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 2C:13-12