HB269 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Merika ColemanSenator

Democrat

Co-Sponsor

Terri Collins

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Human trafficking, National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline notice, criminal penalties for failure to display further provided, Sec. 13A-6-170 am'd.

Summary

HB269 would require certain Alabama businesses to post National Human Trafficking Hotline information, raise penalties for noncompliance, and assign enforcement to state agencies with updated language.

What This Bill Does

It increases the penalty for a subsequent violation of failing to post hotline information from $25 to $250. It designates enforcement by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, the Public Service Commission, and the Department of Labor, and requires them to post the hotline poster on their websites and notify applicable businesses. It requires specific types of establishments to display a conspicuous NH Hotline poster (at least 8.5x11 inches) at the entrance, with detailed hotline information (including 24/7 availability, anonymity, and language options) and available in multiple languages on state websites. It also notes that the bill includes non-substantive language updates and is exempt from local-funding approval requirements under Amendment 621, with an effective date of January 1, 2022.

Who It Affects

• Businesses in the listed categories (e.g., liquor-license or certain alcohol-beverage license establishments, hotels cited as nuisances, massage parlors, airports/train stations/rest areas/bus stations, gas stations, and certain adult-entertainment venues) would be required to display the NH Hotline poster at an entrance.
• State regulatory and licensing agencies (Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, Public Service Commission, and Department of Labor) would enforce the posting requirement, provide compliance notices, post the poster on their websites, and issue warnings or fines for violations.

Key Provisions

• Penalties: a first violation receives a warning; a subsequent violation carries a fine up to $250 for failing to post the NH Hotline information.
• Enforcement and posting: designates the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, the Public Service Commission, and the Department of Labor as enforcement bodies; these agencies must post the required poster on their websites and notify applicable businesses of mandatory compliance.
• Poster requirements: establishments must display a conspicuous poster (no smaller than 8 1/2 by 11 inches) describing how to contact the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline (1-888-373-7888), that victims are protected under U.S. law, 24/7 availability, anonymity, language options, and available help/referral services; posters must be printable from specified websites and posted at entrances.
• Other changes: includes non-substantive technical revisions to update language and notes that the local-funding expenditure provision is exempt under Amendment 621; effective January 1, 2022.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Human Trafficking