The bill amends the title of Chapter 5-14.1 from "The Human Trafficking Prevention Notice Act" to "The Human Trafficking Prevention Notice and Training Act." It introduces new definitions, including "human trafficking awareness training," which encompasses various components aimed at educating hospitality employees about human trafficking, such as the definition of human trafficking, guidance on identifying at-risk individuals and signs of trafficking, differences between labor and sex trafficking specific to the hotel sector, the role of hospitality employees in reporting, and contact information for the national human trafficking hotline.

Additionally, the bill defines "short-term rental property" and establishes the responsibilities of hotel employees and short-term rental property operators regarding training and reporting. All hotel employees and short-term rental property operators are required to complete human trafficking awareness training within 180 days of employment or the first listing of a short-term rental property on a hosting platform, with annual training thereafter by December 31. Operators must also implement procedures and adopt policies for reporting suspected human trafficking to the national hotline or local law enforcement.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that operators maintain records of employee or operator training for the duration of employment or operation, and for one year after it ends. These records must be provided to the department within ten business days of a written request. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
5563: 5-14.1-1