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MT SB245
Bill
Status
Passed
5/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michael Yakawich
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AI Summary
- Office of Public Instruction must provide free, transportation industry-specific training materials for school bus drivers on recognizing and identifying signs of human trafficking and reporting concerns to appropriate authorities
- Training materials may be used by school bus drivers to fulfill annual training requirements
- Training courses must come from organizations that have developed resources specifically for school bus drivers and made them publicly available at no cost
- Amends existing child sex trafficking prevention statute (Section 20-7-1316, MCA) to add the new training material requirements
- Effective date: July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Provide for human trafficking awareness training for school bus drivers
Transportation
Last Action
Chapter Number Assigned
5/8/2025
Committee Referrals
Transportation3/3/2025
Highways and Transportation2/3/2025
Full Bill Text
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