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ND HB1507

Bill

Status

Passed

4/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Ruth Buffalo

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Origin

House of Representatives

66th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates Section 54-12-33.1 of the North Dakota Century Code requiring the human trafficking commission to establish an educational training program within 90 days focused on identifying and reporting suspected human trafficking.

  • Training program must cover human trafficking awareness, recognizing potential victims, identifying activities associated with trafficking, and reporting procedures to law enforcement.

  • Allows lodging establishment proprietors to voluntarily provide training to onsite employees, certify completion annually, conduct awareness campaigns, and display approved posters with victim assistance contact information.

  • Provides immunity from civil liability for proprietors and employees of lodging establishments who report suspected human trafficking activities in good faith.

  • Authorizes the human trafficking commission to accept donations, gifts, grants, and bequests from public or private sources, with all moneys appropriated on a continuing basis to support the training program.

Legislative Description

Human trafficking prevention training; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Last Action

Signed by Governor 04/04

4/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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