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This bill requires hotels, motels, lodging houses, and bed and breakfast establishments (referred to as "qualified accommodations") to implement mandatory human trafficking recognition training for all employees. The training program must be approved by the Attorney General and can be incorporated into existing staff training. Specifically, the training will cover the nature of human trafficking, its legal definition under Massachusetts law, and how to identify potential human trafficking victims. Additionally, these establishments must prominently display a standardized written notice in their lobby, common areas, and public restrooms, which will include the national human trafficking hotline number and other resources determined by the Attorney General. The Attorney General is tasked with creating and maintaining a list of approved training programs and developing the standard notice, as well as promulgating regulations to implement these requirements. The goal of this legislation is to help hospitality workers recognize and report potential human trafficking situations, thereby supporting efforts to combat this serious criminal activity.

Budget and Finance

House Committee on Ways and Means (House)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4360