Honorable Chris Turner, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB390 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to requirements for human trafficking awareness and prevention in commercial lodging establishments; authorizing a civil penalty.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Business & Commerce Code to require commercial lodging establishments to require that employees complete a state-approved annual training program in human trafficking awareness, as well as assign a civil penalty to commercial lodging establishments that violate the provisions laid out in Chapter 114 of the Business & Commerce Code.
According to the Office of the Attorney General, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated.
The bill would take effect January 1, 2022.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.