Bill > HB2194

This bill establishes the Oregon Hotels Against Human Trafficking Training Program to help combat human trafficking by requiring the Department of Justice to develop a model training program for hotel and inn employees by January 1, 2027. The program aims to train staff in recognizing, preventing, and reporting potential human trafficking situations, with specific legal definitions of human trafficking based on Oregon Revised Statutes. Additionally, the bill creates a tax credit for businesses that implement this training, allowing taxpayers to claim a 12 percent credit for expenses related to establishing and implementing the human trafficking training program. The tax credit can be used against state income taxes, can be carried forward for up to three years if not fully used in a single tax year, and applies to tax years beginning between January 1, 2027, and January 1, 2033. The bill ensures that the training is accessible by making the model training available on the Department of Justice's website and applies to both resident and non-resident taxpayers, with credits prorated according to existing state tax regulations.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2194