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Amends the Lodging Services Human Trafficking Recognition Training Act. Provides that a unit of local government regulating an employer or a law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over an employer may, in the course of its regulatory or enforcement duties, monitor and enforce compliance with the Act. Provides that, upon the discovery of a violation of the Act, the unit of local government or law enforcement agency…
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Amends the Lodging Services Human Trafficking Recognition Training Act. Provides that a unit of local government regulating an employer or a law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over an employer may, in the course of its regulatory or enforcement duties, monitor and enforce compliance with the Act. Provides that, upon the discovery of a violation of the Act, the unit of local government or law enforcement agency shall provide the employer with a reasonable notice of noncompliance that informs the employer that if the employer does not cure the violation within 30 days after notice the employer is subject to a civil penalty. Provides that, if the unit of local government regulating an employer or a law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over an employer verifies that the violation was not corrected within the cure period, the Attorney General or State's Attorney may bring a civil action against that employer. Provides that an employer that violates the Act is guilty of a business offense and may be fined not more than $1,500 for each offense. Makes conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.
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SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeAssigned to Local Government · Senate Local Government
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
CommitteeDo Pass Local Government; 008-002-000 · Senate Local Government
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 4, 2025
SenateSecond Reading
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2025
SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government · Senate Local Government
CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 009-000-000 · Senate Local Government
