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FL H0369
Bill
Status
Passed
6/17/2015
Primary Sponsor
Economic Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
- Creates s. 787.29, F.S., requiring the Department of Transportation to display human trafficking public awareness signs at every rest area, turnpike service plaza, weigh station, primary airport, passenger rail station, and welcome center open to the public
- Requires emergency rooms at general acute care hospitals to display the public awareness signs
- Requires employers at strip clubs, adult entertainment establishments, and non-healthcare-regulated massage or bodywork businesses to display the signs in locations clearly visible to the public and employees
- Signs must be at least 8.5 by 11 inches, printed in at least 16-point type, in English and Spanish, and include the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline (1-888-373-7888) and text line (233-733)
- County commissions may adopt ordinances to enforce the employer sign requirement; violations are noncriminal and punishable by fine only under s. 775.083. Effective January 1, 2016
Legislative Description
Human Trafficking
Last Action
Chapter No. 2015-172
6/17/2015
Committee Referrals
Transportation4/15/2015
Economic Affairs3/17/2015
Criminal Justice Subcommittee3/5/2015
Transportation and Ports Subcommittee1/28/2015
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