Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act of 2023
S 959, the Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act of 2023, requires abortion providers to notify the National Human Trafficking Hotline within 24 hours if they reasonably suspect a patient is a trafficking victim. It mandates annual human trafficking training for all staff at abortion facilities and requires providers to submit certification of training completion. Violations of the reporting or training requirements incur penalties of $10,000 per violation for failure to report or $1,000 per day for training non-compliance. The bill directly affects abortion providers and their employees, with state attorneys general authorized to enforce these requirements through civil actions.
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Mar 2023
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Introduced Mar 23, 2023
Last action Mar 23, 2023
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Mar 23, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Mar 23, 2023
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1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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