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PA 23-20—sSB 1117
Judiciary Committee
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO PREVENT
TRAFFICKING IN PERSO NS AND EXPANDING THE COMPOSITION
OF THE TRAFFICKING IN PERSO NS COUNCIL
SUMMARY: This act expands protections for human trafficking victims by
prohibiting hotel, motel, or similar lodging operators (“operators”) that offer or
provide a room with sleeping accommodations from offering or giving a financial
discount or benefit based on an (1) hourly rate or (2) occupancy period that is for
12 hours or less.
The act 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 help victims, and prosecute
traffickers.
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2023, except the Trafficking in Persons Council
membership expansion is effective July 1, 2023.