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NY A03485
Bill
Status
1/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
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AI Summary
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Requires the DMV Commissioner to establish a sex trafficking awareness and prevention program as part of commercial driver license (CDL) curriculum requirements, developed in conjunction with the interagency task force on human trafficking and other state agencies
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Mandates a minimum of 30 minutes of training using materials from a nationally recognized anti-trafficking organization, covering warning signs of potential sex trafficking and entities to report suspected activity
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Requires all CDL applicants to submit a certificate of completion for the sex trafficking awareness and prevention program as part of their license application
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Distributes educational materials to trade schools, community colleges, and any public or private institutions offering commercial motor vehicle instruction
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Authorizes the Commissioner to coordinate data collection on trafficking in the state, identify victim services programs, and evaluate program effectiveness, with annual reporting requirements
Legislative Description
Directs the commissioner of DMV to establish a sex trafficking awareness and prevention program to provide education and awareness literature and educational materials to trade schools, community colleges, agencies, public or private schools or persons offering instruction in the operation of commercial motor vehicles with a commercial motor vehicle license and requires applicants for commercial driver's licenses submit a certificate for completion of such program.
Last Action
referred to transportation
1/7/2026