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OLR Bill Analysis
sSB 1117 (File 601, as amended by Senate "A")*
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO PREVENT
TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS AND EXPANDING THE COMPOSITION
OF THE TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS COUNCIL.
SUMMARY
This bill expands protections for victims of human trafficking.
It prohibits hotel, motel, or similar lodging operators (“operators”)
that offer or provide a room with sleeping accommodations from
offering or providing a financial discount or benefit that is based on (1)
an hourly rate or (2) an occupancy period that is for 12 hours or less.
The bill also increases the Trafficking in Persons Council’s
membership from 35 to 36 by adding the Department of Developmental
Services commissioner, or the commissioner’s designee. By law, among
other things, the council coordinates human trafficking data collection
and consults with government and non-government organizations in
developing recommendations to strengthen state and local efforts to
prevent trafficking, protect and assist victims, and prosecute traffickers.
The bill also makes conforming changes.
*Senate Amendment “A” (1) prohibits operators from offering or
providing discounts or benefits based on hourly rates or certain
occupancy periods, rather than prohibiting them from offering hourly
rates, as under the underlying bill, and (2) eliminates a provision that
would have required operators to confirm a prospective guest’s
identification.
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2023, except the provision expanding
the Trafficking in Persons Council is effective July 1, 2023.
COMMITTEE ACTION 2023SB-01117-R01-BA.DOCX
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Judiciary Committee
Joint Favorable Substitute
Yea 37 Nay 0 (03/30/2023)