Illinois HB1260 mandates human trafficking recognition training for employees of bars, barber shops, beauty salons, and schools.

Illinois HB1260 requires bars, barber shops, beauty salons, and schools to provide their employees with training on recognizing human trafficking and reporting it to the appropriate authorities. The training must be at least 20 minutes long and completed within six months of employment. The Department of Human Services will develop a curriculum for this training, which must include definitions of human trafficking and commercial exploitation, guidance on identifying at-risk individuals, and the differences between labor and sex trafficking.

Illinois HB1260 mandates human trafficking recognition training for employees of bars, barber shops, beauty salons, and schools.

Illinois HB1260 requires bars, barber shops, beauty salons, and schools to provide their employees with training on recognizing human trafficking and reporting it to the appropriate authorities. The training must be at least 20 minutes long and completed within six months of employment. The Department of Human Services will develop a curriculum for this training, which must include definitions of human trafficking and commercial exploitation, guidance on identifying at-risk individuals, and the differences between labor and sex trafficking.