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This bill would require the applicants for a commercial driver license to have completed a one-time training course on the handling and response procedures of suspected human trafficking activities. The chief administrator, in consultation with the Commission on Human Trafficking as established by section 1 of P.L.2013, c.51 (C.52:17B-237), will develop, approve, and provide for a one-time training course on the handling and response procedures of suspected human trafficking activities for any applicant for a commercial driver license as defined in P.L.1990, c.103 (C.39:3-10.9 et seq.). Alternatively, the chief administrator, in consultation with the commission, will approve a substantially similar one-time training course for use by provided by a recognized Statewide nonprofit human trafficking association with demonstrated experience in providing course offerings. An applicant seeking to be issued a commercial driver license will be required to provide verifiable completion of the training course license in addition to any other licensure requirements set forth in P.L.1990, c.103 (C.39:3-10.9 et seq.). Those seeking renewal or reissuance of a commercial driver license will not be required to complete the training. The training requirement will apply to all new applicants when this bill takes effect. The training course will be reviewed at least every two years and modified by the chief administrator, in consultation with the commission and the approved nonprofit course provider, if any, from time to time as need may require. The chief administrator, through its oversight and enforcement authority provided under P.L.1990, c.103 (C.39:3-10.9 et seq.), will be responsible for ensuring that all applicants, prior to being issued a commercial driver license, receive the one-time training course. If an approved nonprofit course provider is involved in providing the one-time training course to applicants of a commercial drive license, then the nonprofit course provider will be responsible for ensuring that all applicants have an opportunity to receive the training course. The chief administrator will make available the training materials for the one-time training course to applicants for commercial driver license, or to the approved nonprofit course provider, if any, for the required individuals to fulfill the one-time training requirement set forth in this subsection. This bill will take effect 60 days after enactment.

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Michele Matsikoudis (R)*,  Vicky Flynn (R), 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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