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NY A05144

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/2/2023

Primary Sponsor

Scott Gray

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Directs the commissioner of education to consult with the commissioner of health and anti-trafficking organizations to establish and develop training on noticing signs of and preventing human trafficking, with regulations to be defined within three years of enactment.

  • Requires applicants for registered professional nurse, licensed practical nurse, certified nurse practitioner, and clinical nurse specialist licenses or certifications to complete the human trafficking prevention training as a condition of licensure.

  • Makes the commissioner of health responsible for assisting in developing the human trafficking training program in collaboration with the department of education and relevant organizations.

  • Allocates five percent of moneys realized through asset forfeiture to reimburse actual costs expended for developing the nursing human trafficking prevention training program.

  • Makes sections requiring completion of the training effective three years after enactment, allowing time for program development and implementation.

Legislative Description

Requires applicants for certain nursing licenses and certifications to complete a course in the prevention of human trafficking; directs the commissioners of education and health to develop such training and regulations; directs that certain forfeited funds be used to reimburse actual costs expended for the development of such training.

Last Action

referred to higher education

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Higher Education3/2/2023

Full Bill Text

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