Bill > HB2033

This bill requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services to develop an online training course for Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) retail licensees and their employees to help them recognize and report suspected human trafficking. The training course will be provided at no cost and can be either an online course developed by the Department of Criminal Justice Services or an alternative online or in-person training course approved by the department. Additionally, the bill modifies existing regulations to require that the certified alcohol server or seller training, which can reduce license suspension or civil penalty length, must now include a course on recognizing and reporting human trafficking. This training aims to empower alcohol retail workers to identify potential human trafficking situations and take appropriate action to help victims, thereby leveraging a workforce that frequently interacts with the public as an additional resource in combating human trafficking.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2033