HJR244 Summary

• Establishes the Alabama Health Care Human Trafficking Training Program Commission to develop a training module for health care employees to identify potential human trafficking victims.

• Commission comprises 12 member categories including the Governor, Secretary of Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency (who serves as chair), two legislative members, two hospital representatives, and representatives from medical associations, nursing, pediatrics, mental health, and the Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force.

• Appointing authorities must coordinate selections to reflect diversity of gender, race, and geographical representation across the state.

• Commission must hold its initial meeting by September 1, 2019, with all appointments indicated by the first day of the third month following the Governor's signature.

• Commission shall submit findings and recommendations to the Governor, Senate President Pro Tempore, and House Speaker by the first day of the 2020 legislative session, at which time it dissolves.