DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 494 Original 2020 Regular Session Butler
Abstract: Requires course materials and testing on recognition, prevention, and reporting of human
trafficking as a part of the commercial motor vehicle written knowledge test.
Proposed law requires the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to include course materials in its
"Commercial Driver's License Manual" on the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human
trafficking and to include in the written knowledge test administered to an applicant for a Class "A",
"B", or "C" commercial driver's license at least two questions relative to the recognition, prevention,
and reporting of human trafficking.
Proposed law requires any trade school, community college, agency, public or private school, or
person offering instruction in the operation of a commercial motor vehicle as part of a commercial
motor vehicle driving course curriculum to include industry specific training on the recognition,
prevention, and reporting of human trafficking.
Proposed law requires the Board of Regents to identify and establish industry specific training
materials for use in instruction on the recognition, prevention, and effective reporting of human
trafficking by persons as a requirement to obtain a Class "A", "B", or "C" commercial driver license.
Proposed law authorizes the board to collaborate with organizations that specialize in and offer
training materials on the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking for commercial
truckers. Proposed law requires the board to review and update the training materials to take into
account changes and trends in human trafficking.
Proposed law requires the board to provide the training materials to the Dept. of Public Safety and
Corrections for inclusion in its "Commercial Driver's License Manual".
Proposed law requires the Board of Regents to identify and establish training materials effective
Aug. 1, 2020 and specifies that the remainder of the Act shall be effective Jan. 1, 2021.
(Adds R.S. 32:402.2 and R.S. 40:1464)