An Act to prevent human trafficking through increased public awareness

This bill requires public awareness signage with the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline (1-888-373-7888) in transportation hubs (like MBTA stations, rest areas, and airports), welcome centers, and hospitals. It mandates anti-trafficking training for transit employees (bus drivers, operators, and staff) and transportation network company drivers (e.g., Uber/Lyft), covering definitions of trafficking, signs to recognize, and reporting protocols. The training must be integrated into existing employee programs and updated biannually. It also disqualifies convicted traffickers from commercial driver’s licenses and prevents sealing of trafficking conviction records. The bill directly affects Massachusetts transportation systems, hospitals, and ride-share services.