FL H0851

Creates a direct-support organization under the Department of Legal Affairs to assist the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking, with a 13-member board and annual budget approval requirements; organization operates under written contract and sunsets October 1, 2024

Establishes the Soliciting for Prostitution Public Database administered by the Department of Law Enforcement to track individuals convicted of soliciting prostitution; records automatically removed after 5 years if no subsequent violations, but permanently retained for repeat offenders

Requires healthcare professionals, massage therapists, and public lodging establishment employees to complete human trafficking awareness training by January 1, 2021 and post public awareness signs in English and Spanish

Mandates massage establishments and public lodging facilities implement procedures for reporting suspected human trafficking to the National Human Trafficking Hotline or local law enforcement by January 1, 2021; imposes $2,000 per day fines on non-compliant public lodging establishments

Requires all certified law enforcement officers to complete 4-hour human trafficking identification and investigation training within 1 year of employment, with certification placed on inactive status for non-compliance; appropriates $250,000 for fiscal year 2019-2020 implementation