HJR244 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Merika ColemanSenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Health Care Human Trafficking Training Program Commission, created
Summary: The bill creates the Alabama Health Care Human Trafficking Training Program Commission to develop a healthcare worker training module to recognize trafficking victims.
What This Bill Does
It establishes a state commission to create a training program for health care workers. The commission includes representatives from government, hospitals, physicians, nurses, pediatricians, mental health providers, law enforcement, and related entities. It can form subcommittees for expert input, must be chaired by the head of the State Law Enforcement Agency, and must report its findings by the start of the 2020 legislative session before the commission dissolves.

Who It Affects
Healthcare workers and hospitals in Alabama, who would be targeted to receive a new training module to identify potential trafficking victims.
Law enforcement, health officials, and mental health professionals who participate in the commission and use the training program to aid identification and response to trafficking cases.

Key Provisions
Establishes the Alabama Health Care Human Trafficking Training Program Commission to develop a training module for health care-related employees to identify potential trafficking victims.
Defines the commission's membership, including the Governor or designee, Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency or designee, one House member, one Senate member, two hospital representatives, a licensed physician, a licensed pediatrician, a licensed nurse, a law enforcement representative experienced in trafficking, a mental health provider, the State Health Officer or designee, and two members from the Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force.
Requires appointment diversity in gender, race, and geographic areas.
Designates the Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency or designee as the chair.
Allows the commission to appoint subcommittees for expert resources on training and education.
Members serve at the pleasure of their appointing authorities, vacancies filled the same way, and members receive no compensation.
Requires a majority of members to constitute a quorum.
Initial meeting to be held no later than September 1, 2019, with appointments reported to the Secretary no later than the first day of the third month after the Governor's signature.
Requires the commission to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor, the Senate President Pro Tempore, and the Speaker of the House by the first day of the 2020 legislative session and then be dissolved.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative