SB50 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline, posting in lounges and on Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, Public Service Commission, and Industrial Relations Department Internet websites, required, penalties
Summary: SB50 requires certain venues to display a National Human Trafficking Hotline poster at entrances and provide multilingual posting, with penalties for noncompliance.
What This Bill Does
It obligates owners of specified establishments to post a hotline poster at entrances with contact information and explanations about trafficking help; the poster must be obtainable from three state websites or by mail in multiple languages; violators face warnings then fines up to $50 per day. The act takes effect January 1, 2013.

Who It Affects
Owners of listed establishments (bar/liquor-license venues, nuisance hotels, regulated massage parlors, airports, train/bus stations, and certain striptease venues) must display the poster and ensure language accessibility.
Members of the public and patrons at these venues will see the hotline information and can access the National Human Trafficking Resource Center for help.

Key Provisions
Requires posting of a National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline poster at the entrance of certain venues (liquor-license establishments, nuisance hotels, regulated massage parlors, airports, transit stations, and adult entertainment venues).
Poster content includes the hotline number, victim protections, 24/7 availability, anonymity, language accessibility (170 languages), and services; poster not required for arts-focused venues when performances convey value.
Posters must be downloadable from the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, the Public Service Commission, and the Department of Industrial Relations websites or mailed to the business at printing/postage cost.
Businesses must post in English, Spanish, and other languages deemed appropriate by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations; agencies must provide notice of mandatory compliance to applicable businesses.
Violations start with a warning for the first offense, then a fine not exceeding $50 for each subsequent offense, with each day's violation counted separately.
Effective date: January 1, 2013.

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Subjects: Crimes and Offenses