IL SB1422

Expands the Human Trafficking Recognition Training Act beyond lodging establishments to also cover restaurants and truck stops

Requires employers in covered industries to provide employees who interact with the public at least 20 minutes of human trafficking recognition training within 6 months of hire and every 2 years thereafter

Training must cover definitions of human trafficking and child commercial exploitation, identification of at-risk individuals, differences between labor and sex trafficking, and reporting protocols

Department of Human Services must develop and publish a training curriculum by October 1, 2026 for employers who do not use their own or third-party programs

Establishes enforcement mechanism where violations discovered by the Department, local governments, or law enforcement result in a 30-day notice to cure, with fines up to $1,500 per offense for uncured violations