Bill > A08376

This bill establishes a mandatory human-trafficking recognition training program for employees in private transportation services, including rail, bus, paratransit, charter services, and ferry passenger services. The training program will be developed collaboratively 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 commissioners responsible for developing the program are required to complete and make the training available within six months of the act's effective date, drawing from federal, state, and non-profit sources to create a standardized curriculum. The goal of this legislation is to increase awareness and improve professional capacity to recognize and potentially intervene in human trafficking situations across various transportation sectors.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8376