An Act amending the act of October 25, 2012 (P.L.1618, No.197), known as the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline Notification Act, further providing for definitions; providing for training requirements for public lodging establishments and for training requirements for third-party listing platforms and rental operators; further providing for enforcement, for violation, for affirmative defenses, for administrative penalties and for criminal penalties; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
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Overview
This bill amends the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline Notification Act to strengthen efforts to combat human trafficking in Pennsylvania. It requires public lodging establishments and rental operators to provide training to employees and contractors on identifying and responding to trafficking situations. The bill also establishes new definitions related to ‘establishment,’ ‘public lodging contract worker,’ and ‘short-term rental,’ and imposes penalties for non-compliance. Finally, it directs the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to assist with training programs and distribute a portion of collected penalties to support anti-trafficking initiatives.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘establishment’ to include hotels, motels, and other lodging facilities, as well as airports and truck stops.
- Requires public lodging establishments and rental operators to provide human trafficking awareness training to employees and contractors.
- Establishes training requirements for third-party listing platforms.
- Creates administrative penalties for violations, including fines and potential license suspension.
- Mandates that a portion of collected penalties be distributed to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency for anti-trafficking grants.
- Updates definitions related to public lodging contract workers and public lodging employees.
- Specifies training components, including legal definitions, identification of at-risk individuals, and reporting procedures.
- Establishes a schedule of sanctions for training violations.
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Jose Giral
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