The bill proposes an amendment to the "Rhode Island Uniform Commercial Driver’s License Act" by adding a new section that mandates education and training on recognizing, preventing, and reporting human trafficking as part of the curriculum for commercial motor vehicle driving courses. This requirement applies to trade schools, education programs offering instruction for commercial driver licensure, and entities employing certified commercial driving instructors. The office of the postsecondary commissioner is tasked with ensuring that the instruction requirements are met and, in collaboration with organizations specializing in human trafficking issues, is responsible for the annual review and update of the training material to reflect current trends and changes in human trafficking.
The bill emphasizes the importance of equipping commercial drivers with the knowledge and skills to identify and respond to human trafficking situations, given their unique position to encounter potential trafficking scenarios on the road. The act is set to be effective immediately upon passage, signifying the urgency of addressing human trafficking through proactive measures in the commercial driving industry. There are no deletions mentioned in the provided text of the bill.