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HOUSE SUMMARY OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
HB 283 2024 Regular Session Schlegel
MTR VEHICLE/COMMERCIAL: Requires that a commercial driver's curriculum offered
by an educational institution or agency include human trafficking training
Synopsis of Senate Amendments
1.Codifies implementation provisions into statutory proposed law rather than a
separate uncodified section.
Digest of Bill as Finally Passed by Senate
Proposed law requires that by Jan. 1, 2025, 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 anti-trafficking training on the recognition, prevention, and reporting of
human trafficking.
Proposed law requires that beginning Aug. 1, 2024, the Bd. of Regents establish industry
specific anti-trafficking training materials for use in instruction on the recognition,
prevention, and effective reporting of human trafficking by applicants as a requirement to
obtain a Class "A", "B", or "C" commercial driver's 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 every three years
to account for changes and trends in human trafficking.
(Adds R.S. 40:1464)
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