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NY A03298
Bill
Status
1/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Scott Gray
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AI Summary
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Requires applicants for registered professional nurse, licensed practical nurse, certified nurse practitioner, and clinical nurse specialist licenses to complete training on recognizing signs of and preventing human trafficking
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Directs the Commissioner of Education to collaborate with the Commissioner of Health and organizations with human trafficking prevention expertise to develop the required training program
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Mandates the training program be defined in regulations and ready for use by applicants within 3 years of the law's effective date
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Allocates a portion of civil asset forfeiture funds to reimburse costs for developing the human trafficking training program for nurses
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The training requirements for license and certification applicants take effect 3 years after the law becomes effective
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
1/7/2026