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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill creates a human trafficking educational program in an institution of higher
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11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 ▸ directs the Office of the Attorney General to create an educational program
14 regarding human trafficking;
15 ▸ directs each institution of higher education to provide the educational program to
16 first year students;
17 ▸ requires the program be taught by individuals with certain expertise; and
18 ▸ describes the required components of the program.
19 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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21 Other Special Clauses:
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23 Utah Code Sections Affected:
24 ENACTS:
25 53B-16-112, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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27 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
28 Section 1. Section 53B-16-112 is enacted to read:
29 53B-16-112. Human trafficking educational program.
30 (1) The Office of the Attorney General shall create an educational program regarding
31 human trafficking and exploitation and ensure the educational program:
32 (a) is taught by one or more professionals who:
33 (i) have experience in investigation, prosecution, and victim advocacy related to human
34 trafficking and exploitation; and
35 (ii) specialize in outreach and educational programming about human trafficking and
36 exploitation; and
37 (b) includes the following components:
38 (i) consistent with state law, the definitions of human trafficking, sex trafficking, and
39 labor trafficking;
40 (ii) an explanation of the grooming cycle;
41 (iii) examples of trafficker behavior;
42 (iv) risk factors for becoming a victim of human trafficking;
43 (v) a demonstration showing that human trafficking can happen to any individual;
44 (vi) steps to protect against becoming a victim of human trafficking; and
45 (vii) how to prevent and report human trafficking; and
46 (c) is available in a flexible format including a virtual pre-recording.
47 (2) Beginning July 1, 2023, an institution of higher education shall offer to each
48 student in the student's first year of study the educational program described in Subsection (1).