Bill > S00498

This bill establishes a mandatory human-trafficking recognition training program for employees in private transportation services such as rail, bus, paratransit, charter services, and ferry services. The training program will be developed jointly by the Division of Criminal Justice Services and the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, in consultation with the Department of Labor and the New York State Interagency Task Force on Human Trafficking. All customer-facing employees—defined as those who directly interact with customers—will be required to complete this training, which must comprehensively cover five key areas: the nature of human trafficking, its legal definition, how to identify trafficking victims, available relief and recovery options for survivors, and the social and legal services accessible to victims. The bill requires the commissioners to develop and make the standardized training program available within six months of the act's effective date, using resources from federal, state, and non-profit sources. The goal is to equip transportation workers with the knowledge and skills to recognize and potentially help human trafficking victims during their work.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S498