AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OF HOTELS, MOTELS AND INNS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREVENTING AND COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

SB 971 requires Connecticut's Department of Consumer Protection to oversee hotels, motels, and inns to prevent and combat human trafficking. It mandates that owners comply with existing anti-trafficking laws and regulations, and imposes civil fines on those who fail to do so. The bill directly affects owners of hotels, motels, and inns by adding a new compliance obligation under state oversight. Key provisions include the department's authority to enforce these rules and levy penalties for non-adherence to applicable trafficking prevention measures.