CA AB1942

Requires hotels and motels providing lodging services in California to train employees likely to interact with human trafficking victims in recognizing signs of trafficking and reporting to law enforcement.

Mandates the California Department of Justice develop training guidelines by July 1, 2017, covering human trafficking overview, identification of signs, reporting procedures, and risks to hospitality businesses.

Hotels and motels must incorporate the training into initial employee onboarding by January 1, 2018, and provide training to all existing employees who likely contact trafficking victims.

Defines "offense" for civil penalty purposes as each incident identified in a notice of noncompliance issued by a government entity, without regard to the number of employees involved.