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AL HB269

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Merika Coleman-Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2021

AI Summary

  • Increases penalty for subsequent violations of failing to post human trafficking hotline information from $25 to $250, while keeping first violation penalty as a warning.

  • Applies to establishments including liquor licensees, hotels cited as nuisances, massage parlors, airports, train stations, rest areas, rest stops, bus stations, and gas stations.

  • Requires posting of National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline number (1-888-373-7888) on posters at least 8 1/2 by 11 inches in conspicuous locations.

  • Makes posters available on Internet websites of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, Public Service Commission, and Department of Labor in multiple languages.

  • Assigns enforcement authority to Alabama Department of Labor in consultation with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and Public Service Commission; directs fine revenues to Attorney General's Special Revenue Account for human trafficking education and programs.

  • Becomes effective January 1, 2022.

Legislative Description

Human trafficking, National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline notice, criminal penalties for failure to display further provided, Sec. 13A-6-170 am'd.

Human Trafficking

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

State Government2/2/2021

Full Bill Text

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