SB 83: SCHOOLS: Provides for training to prevent human trafficking at public elementary and secondary schools and provides for victims' services. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) - Louisiana

SB83 Original → SB83 Act · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates Louisiana's human trafficking laws to create a mandatory training program for public schools, requiring them to designate staff for annual anti-trafficking instruction. It also clarifies legal definitions for 'child' and 'youth' and expands the scope of victim services to include care coordination and advocacy for all victims, not just those in state custody.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of human trafficking prevention from a general requirement to a specific mandate for all city, parish, and other local public school boards to adopt training policies. It also broadens the eligibility for services to include all victims of human trafficking, regardless of whether they are in state custody.

REQUIREMENT

Mandates that every public school board adopt a policy requiring at least one designated employee (counselor, mental health professional, or administrator) to receive annual advanced training on human trafficking starting in the 2026-2027 school year.

Requires schools to maintain records of designated employees and verify that all schools are in compliance with the training mandate.

DEFINITION

Adds a specific definition for 'human trafficking' encompassing sexual trafficking, commercial sexual activity, debt bondage, and labor trafficking.

Refines the definition of 'child' to mean anyone under eighteen and 'youth' to mean individuals aged eighteen to twenty-one.

FISCAL

Establishes a joint plan between the Departments of Children and Family Services and Health to deliver specialized services, including care coordination and advocacy, for victims of human trafficking.

SB83 Enrolled → SB83 Original · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was renumbered from an enrolled version to an original draft. The primary substantive change is the addition of a new definition for 'Youth' (ages 18-21) to the human trafficking section, expanding the scope of protected individuals beyond just children under 18. Additionally, the text was corrected to fix grammatical errors such as changing 'his family' to 'their family' and removing redundant phrasing.

Scope change

The scope of the bill was expanded to include individuals aged 18 to 21 under the definition of 'Youth' regarding human trafficking services and advocacy.

DEFINITION

Added a specific definition for 'Youth' as an individual aged 18 to 21, whereas the previous version only defined 'Child' as under 18.

Updated the definition of 'Child' to explicitly state 'under the age of eighteen years of age' for clarity.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the phrase 'child's his family' to 'child's their family' to fix a grammatical error.

Removed redundant text 'specialized services to for victims' to read 'specialized services to victims'.

Changed the document header from 'ENROLLED' to 'ORIGINAL' and updated the bill number format.

SB83 Reengrossed → SB83 Enrolled · 3 edits · May 28, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized as an enrolled version, changing the title page and page counts while retaining the core human trafficking prevention measures. The most significant substantive change is the expansion of the definition of 'human trafficking' to explicitly include debt bondage and labor trafficking, broadening the scope beyond just sexual exploitation. Additionally, the definition of 'youth' was updated to clarify that it includes individuals aged 18 to 21, ensuring they remain eligible for services.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to cover debt bondage and labor trafficking, and the age range for 'youth' services was clarified to include 18-21 year olds.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'human trafficking' was amended to explicitly include debt bondage and labor trafficking in addition to sexual purposes and commercial sexual activity.

ELIGIBILITY

The definition of 'youth' was changed from 'at least eighteen but not more than twenty-one' to 'at least eighteen years of age but is not more than twenty-one years of age' to ensure clarity and consistency.

TECHNICAL

The document was transitioned from 'Reengrossed' to 'Enrolled' status, updating the title page header and reducing the total page count from 10 to 9.

SB83 Engrossed → SB83 Reengrossed · 5 edits · May 7, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was reengrossed to expand its scope by adding new statutes and clarifying existing definitions related to human trafficking. Key changes include requiring specific training for designated school staff, updating the definition of 'human trafficking' to explicitly include debt bondage and labor trafficking, and extending the age range for 'youth' from 21 to 21 (unchanged) but ensuring services cover children and youth more comprehensively. The bill also clarifies exemptions for charter schools regarding human trafficking training mandates.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include debt bondage and labor trafficking in its definitions and to require specific training for designated school employees (counselors, mental health professionals, or administrators) on human trafficking prevention and victim identification.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for local public school boards to designate at least one employee (counselor, mental health professional, or administrator) to receive annual advanced training on human trafficking.

Added a requirement for schools to retain records of designated employees and verify compliance with the training mandate.

Added specific provisions for charter schools to be exempt from certain statutory mandates regarding human trafficking training unless specified in their approved charter.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'human trafficking' to explicitly include debt bondage and labor trafficking in addition to sexual and commercial sexual activity trafficking.

Clarified the definition of 'youth' to ensure consistency with the age range of 18 to 21 for service eligibility.

SCHOOLS: Provides for training to prevent human trafficking at public elementary and secondary schools and provides for victims' services. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

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