assembly Bill A7034

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Requires employees of gaming facilities to undergo human-trafficking recognition training

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Apr 23, 2018 referred to consumer protection
delivered to senate
passed assembly
Apr 17, 2018 amended on third reading (t) 7034a
Jan 03, 2018 ordered to third reading cal.496
returned to assembly
died in senate
May 01, 2017 referred to consumer protection
delivered to senate
passed assembly
Apr 27, 2017 advanced to third reading cal.240
Apr 25, 2017 reported
Mar 29, 2017 referred to economic development

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A7034 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6893
Current Committee:
Senate Consumer Protection
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Add §210, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: A9348
2015-2016: A3419
2019-2020: A8178, S2732
2021-2022: S4927
2023-2024: S4183

A7034 - Summary

Requires employees of gaming facilities to undergo human-trafficking recognition training which shall address the nature of human trafficking, how human trafficking is defined in law, how to identify victims of human trafficking, relief and recovery options for survivors, and social and legal services available to victims.

A7034 - Bill Text download pdf


                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  7034

                       2017-2018 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 29, 2017
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  TITONE,  PAULIN,  BARRETT, ORTIZ, GOTTFRIED,
  COLTON, MOSLEY, GALEF, HOOPER, JAFFEE,  OTIS,  PEOPLES-STOKES,  STECK,
  M. G. MILLER  --  Multi-Sponsored  by  --  M.  of A. ARROYO, McKEVITT,
  RIVERA, SIMON -- read once and referred to the Committee  on  Economic
  Development

AN  ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to employee human
  trafficking recognition training;  and  relating  to  authorizing  the
  establishment of a standardized human trafficking recognition training
  program

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
210 to read as follows:
  § 210. HUMAN-TRAFFICKING RECOGNITION TRAINING. ANY ESTABLISHMENT  THAT
CONSTITUTES  A GAMING FACILITY AS DEFINED BY SUBDIVISION TWENTY-THREE OF
SECTION THIRTEEN HUNDRED ONE OF THE  RACING,  PARI-MUTUEL  WAGERING  AND
BREEDING LAW, SHALL REQUIRE ALL EMPLOYEES TO UNDERGO A HUMAN-TRAFFICKING
RECOGNITION  TRAINING  PROGRAM  ESTABLISHED  BY THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL
JUSTICE SERVICES AND THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND  DISABILITY  ASSISTANCE
IN  CONSULTATION WITH THE NEW YORK STATE INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE ON HUMAN
TRAFFICKING.  HOWEVER, FOR CLASS III  GAMING  ESTABLISHMENTS  AUTHORIZED
UNDER  THE  INDIAN GAMING REGULATORY ACT, 25 U.S.C. § 2701, ET SEQ., THE
GAMING COMMISSION SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE, UPON REQUEST,  SUCH  HUMAN-TRAF-
FICKING RECOGNITION TRAINING PROGRAM.
  §  2.    In  consultation  with the New York Interagency Task Force on
Human Trafficking, the commissioner of the division of criminal  justice
services  and the commissioner of the office of temporary and disability
assistance shall together  establish  a  standardized  human-trafficking
recognition  training  program  for  employees of gaming facilities. The
commissioners may use federal, state, and non-profit organization sourc-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09155-01-7

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A7034A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6893
Current Committee:
Senate Consumer Protection
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Add §210, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: A9348
2015-2016: A3419
2019-2020: A8178, S2732
2021-2022: S4927
2023-2024: S4183

A7034A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires employees of gaming facilities to undergo human-trafficking recognition training which shall address the nature of human trafficking, how human trafficking is defined in law, how to identify victims of human trafficking, relief and recovery options for survivors, and social and legal services available to victims.

A7034A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf


                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 7034--A
                                                        Cal. No. 496

                       2017-2018 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 29, 2017
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  TITONE,  PAULIN,  BARRETT, ORTIZ, GOTTFRIED,
  COLTON, MOSLEY, GALEF, HOOPER, JAFFEE,  OTIS,  PEOPLES-STOKES,  STECK,
  M. G. MILLER,  SEAWRIGHT  --  Multi-Sponsored  by  -- M. of A. ARROYO,
  RIVERA, SIMON -- read once and referred to the Committee  on  Economic
  Development  --  ordered  to  a  third  reading,  amended  and ordered
  reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to employee  human
  trafficking recognition training in gaming facilities

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
210 to read as follows:
  § 210. HUMAN TRAFFICKING RECOGNITION TRAINING.   1. HUMAN  TRAFFICKING
RECOGNITION  TRAINING  PROGRAM. A.  ANY ESTABLISHMENT THAT CONSTITUTES A
GAMING FACILITY AS DEFINED BY SUBDIVISION TWENTY-THREE OF SECTION  THIR-
TEEN  HUNDRED  ONE OF THE RACING, PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING AND BREEDING LAW,
SHALL REQUIRE ALL EMPLOYEES TO UNDERGO A HUMAN  TRAFFICKING  RECOGNITION
TRAINING  PROGRAM WHICH SHALL BE ESTABLISHED OR APPROVED BY THE DIVISION
OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AND THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND  DISABILITY
ASSISTANCE  IN  CONSULTATION  WITH  THE  NEW YORK STATE INTERAGENCY TASK
FORCE ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING.  HOWEVER, FOR CLASS  III  GAMING  ESTABLISH-
MENTS  AUTHORIZED  UNDER  THE  INDIAN GAMING REGULATORY ACT, 25 U.S.C. §
2701, ET SEQ., THE GAMING COMMISSION SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE, UPON REQUEST,
SUCH HUMAN-TRAFFICKING RECOGNITION TRAINING PROGRAM.
  B. THE TRAINING PROGRAM MAY BE DEVELOPED BY A FEDERAL, STATE, OR  NON-
PROFIT  ORGANIZATION,  AND  MAY  BE  INCORPORATED  AS PART OF THE GAMING
FACILITY'S EXISTING TRAINING PROGRAMS OR MAY BE  PROVIDED  BY  ORGANIZA-
TIONS  OR  PROVIDERS  IDENTIFIED  BY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DIVISION OF
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES OR THE COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY
AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE, PROVIDED THAT THE TRAINING INCLUDES   ALL  OF
THE  REQUIREMENTS  OF  THIS  SECTION.  ESTABLISHED  OR APPROVED TRAINING

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets