AL SB340

Requires health care facilities licensed in Alabama to mandate human trafficking handling and response training for all employees with direct contact or interactions with patients or visitors.

Covered employees include administrators, licensed health care professionals, emergency medical services personnel, and paid and volunteer facility workers.

Existing facility workers must complete training by July 1, 2020; new employees must complete training within six months of hire.

Facilities must annually review and update training curriculum in collaboration with organizations specializing in human trafficking recognition and prevention.

Facilities may be assessed penalties of $1,000 per violation per day for noncompliance, with collected funds deposited to the Attorney General's Special Revenue Account for human trafficking education and programs.