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TX SB1828
Bill
Status
3/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tan Parker
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AI Summary
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Requires health care facilities to display signs (minimum 11"x17", 16-point font) in English, Spanish, and any language spoken by 10% or more of employees, containing human trafficking indicators, reporting phone numbers, and employee protection information
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Mandates medical assistants complete a human trafficking prevention training course approved by the Health and Human Services Commission executive commissioner, covering identification, assistance, and reporting of victims
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Prohibits health care facilities from disciplining, retaliating against, or discriminating against employees who report suspected human trafficking in good faith to the facility, law enforcement, the National Human Trafficking Resource Center, or the attorney general
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Requires the executive commissioner to approve multiple training courses (including at least one free option) and post the list on the commission's website
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Takes effect September 1, 2025, with the attorney general responsible for designing the required signage and HHSC responsible for approving training courses and adopting implementation rules
Legislative Description
Relating to human trafficking prevention, including training for medical assistants, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking.
Crimes
Last Action
Referred to Health & Human Services
3/13/2025