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FL S1546

FL S1546
Human Trafficking


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Introduced
03/03/2023
In Committee
03/09/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Prohibiting an operator of a public lodging establishment from offering an hourly rate or a fraction of an hourly rate, or any combination thereof, for less than 3 hours for an accommodation; requiring the employer at an athletic venue, an entertainment venue, or a convention center with a certain capacity to display a human trafficking public awareness sign in a conspicuous location that is clearly visible to the public and employees; increasing the number of training hours in identifying and investigating human trafficking which each certified law enforcement officer must successfully complete within 1 year after beginning employment; creating the Statewide Data Repository for Anonymous Human Trafficking Data at the University of South Florida, etc.

AI Summary

This bill proposes several key provisions to combat human trafficking in Florida. It prohibits public lodging establishments from offering hourly rates for less than 3 hours, except for certain exemptions. It requires employers at large athletic, entertainment, and convention venues to display human trafficking awareness signs. It also increases the number of training hours for law enforcement officers to identify and investigate human trafficking, and creates a Statewide Data Repository at the University of South Florida to collect and analyze anonymous data on human trafficking in the state.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1690 (Ch. 2023-85), SB 7064 (Ch. 2023-86) (on 05/05/2023)

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