HB 3790

Comment:

IFRA Position: Oppose/Hot Bill

Short Description:  HUMAN TRAFFICKING-VIOLATIONS

House Sponsors

Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

Synopsis As Introduced

      Amends the Lodging Services Human Trafficking Recognition Training Act. Provides that a lodging establishment, restaurant, or truck stop is in violation of this Section, and is subject to civil penalties, if: (1) sex trafficking activity occurred in the lodging establishment, restaurant, or truck stop, a supervisory employee of the lodging establishment, restaurant, or truck stop either knew of the nature of the activity, or acted in reckless disregard of the activity constituting sex trafficking activity within the lodging establishment, restaurant, or truck stop, and the supervisory employee of the lodging establishment, restaurant, or truck stop failed to inform law enforcement, the National Human Trafficking Hotline, or another appropriate victim service organization within 24 hours; or (2) an employee of the lodging establishment, restaurant, or truck stop was acting within the scope of employment and knowingly benefited, financially or by receiving anything of value, by participating in a venture that the employee knew or acted in reckless disregard of the activity constituting sex trafficking within the lodging establishment, restaurant, or truck stop. Provides for civil penalties. Defines terms.