AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 54-12-33 and 54-12-33.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to duties of the human trafficking commission and immunity for reporting human trafficking; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide a contingent effective date.
What changed between versions
Added mandatory commission members including majority and minority party legislators, health and human services representative, rural and large school district representatives, tribal representative, state's attorneys association representative, and governor's office representative.
Changed commission establishment from discretionary ('may') to mandatory ('shall') for the attorney general.
Added new duty for commission to facilitate annual prevention and awareness education specifically for students on human trafficking and exploitation.
Added requirements for proprietors to provide training to onsite employees and maintain certification records.
Added new section 54-12-33.1 with definitions for human trafficking, commission, lodging establishment, proprietor, and regulated occupation or profession.
Added immunity provisions for proprietors and employees who report suspected human trafficking in good faith, with limited exceptions for ethics violations.
Added authority for commission to accept donations and grants for prevention training and incentives, with continuing appropriation for received funds.
