SB245

Provide for human trafficking awareness training for school bus drivers

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Montana SB245 mandates human trafficking awareness training for school bus drivers.

Montana SB245 revises requirements for school bus drivers, mandating completion of a transportation industry-specific human trafficking recognition training course. The Office of Public Instruction must provide training materials at no cost and recommend to the Board of Public Education that the training be included in inservice programs. The act also encourages the Office of Public Instruction to undertake activities to educate Montanans about and prevent child sex trafficking. This act is effective July 1, 2025.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

96 Yea

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3 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 19, 2025

3:00 PM

House Transportation Hearing

Feb 10, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Highways and Transportation Hearing

History

May 8, 2025

Senate

Chapter Number Assigned

May 5, 2025

Senate

(S) Signed by Governor

Apr 25, 2025

House

(H) Signed by Speaker