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GA HB490Crimes and offenses; required human trafficking training program for hotels; provide
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Introduced
02/18/2025
02/18/2025
In Committee
03/06/2026
03/06/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 21 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to rights, duties, and liabilities of innkeepers, so as to provide for a required human trafficking training program for inns and short-term rental properties; to provide for definitions; to provide for training policies and procedures; to provide for the retention of certain records; to provide for limitations; to provide for penalties; to provide for exemptions; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Georgia Human Trafficking Prevention Training Act," mandates that all on-site employees of inns and third-party property managers of short-term rental properties (defined as residential units rented for tourist or transient use, managed by an entity other than the owner) must complete annual human trafficking awareness training. This training, developed or approved by the Attorney General's office in consultation with industry groups and hosting platforms, will cover identifying victims and signs of human trafficking, understanding labor and sex trafficking in the hospitality context, reporting procedures, and providing contact information for hotlines and law enforcement. Owners and managers must implement reporting policies, comply with posting requirements, and retain records of employee training for at least one year after employment ends, with penalties of $500 to $2,000 for violations, though properties managed directly by individual owners or rented for fewer than 15 days per year are exempt.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (6)
Debra Bazemore (D)*,
Stacey Evans (D)*,
Carolyn Hugley (D)*,
Tanya Miller (D)*,
Samuel Park (D)*,
Inga Willis (D)*,
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (on 03/06/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70414 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/245176 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/244492 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/243372 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/235029 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/232698 |
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