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.

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 their employees and contractors on recognizing and reporting signs of trafficking. The bill also establishes new definitions related to establishments and rental properties, mandates posting requirements, and imposes administrative and criminal penalties for violations. Finally, it directs the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to assist in training and grant funding.