RI S0549 | 2025 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8)
Status: Passed on June 24 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-06-24 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Summary

BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION NOTICE ACT - Requires hotel employees and short-term rental property operators to annually receive human trafficking awareness training. The operator of the premises shall maintain records of the completed training.

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Title

Requires hotel employees and short-term rental property operators to annually receive human trafficking awareness training. The operator of the premises shall maintain records of the completed training.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-06-18 - House - Passage In Concurrence (Y: 73 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-06-12 - Senate - Passage (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-06-12 - Senate - Passage (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-06-24SenateSigned by Governor
2025-06-18SenateTransmitted to Governor
2025-06-18HouseHouse passed as amended in concurrence
2025-06-15HousePlaced on House Calendar (06/18/2025)
2025-06-12SenateSenate passed as amended (floor amendment)
2025-06-10SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (06/12/2025)
2025-06-10SenateCommittee recommends passage
2025-06-06SenateScheduled for consideration (06/10/2025)
2025-03-18SenateCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2025-03-14SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2025)
2025-02-26SenateIntroduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

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