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S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025
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A N A C T
RELATING TO MOTOR AN D OTHER VEHICLES -- RHODE ISLAND UNIFORM
COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT
Introduced By: Representatives Phillips, Bennett, Corvese, Newberry, Chippendale, J.
Brien, Solomon, Read, Serpa, and Fellela
Date Introduced: January 29, 2025
Referred To: House State Government & Elections
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 31-10.3 of the General Laws entitled "Rhode Island Uniform 1
Commercial Driver’s License Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 2
31-10.3-13.1. Education and training to recognize and report human trafficking. 3
Any trade school or education program offering instruction in the operation of commercial 4
motor vehicles for licensure pursuant to this chapter, and any entity employing a certified 5
commercial driving instructor to provide commercial driver training, as defined in this chapter, 6
shall offer and include, as part of the commercial motor vehicle driving course curriculum, 7
industry-specific training on the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking. The 8
office of the postsecondary commissioner shall be responsible for ensuring the instruction 9
requirements of this section are met. The postsecondary commissioner, in conjunction with 10
organizations that specialize in the recognition and prevention of human trafficking, shall annually 11
review and update the training to include changes and trends in human trafficking. 12
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 13
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO MOTOR AN D OTHER VEHICLES -- RHODE ISLAND UNIFORM
COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT
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This act would provide that commercial driver instruction would include industry-specific 1
training on the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking. 2
This act would take effect upon passage. 3
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