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NY A09618
Bill
Status
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Patrick Carroll
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AI Summary
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Mandates the Municipal Police Training Council develop training courses for all police officers on recognizing, responding to, investigating, and prosecuting human trafficking cases, including victim trauma, offender attributes, and evidence gathering techniques
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Requires current police officers to complete human trafficking training within 36 months of the law's effective date, or within 24 months in cities with populations of one million or more
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Obligates all public transportation authorities and their contracted private service providers to implement human trafficking recognition training for employees who interact with riders
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Training programs must be established or approved by the Division of Criminal Justice Services and Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance in consultation with the NYS Interagency Task Force on Human Trafficking
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Current transportation employees must complete training within two years; new employees must complete it within six months of hire, with authorities required to maintain training completion records
Legislative Description
Requires state and municipal police academy course training in the recognition and handling of matters involving human trafficking; requires public transportation authorities and contractors to provide training in the recognition and handling of matters involving human trafficking.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/21/2026