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2019 SESSION

19103425D
SENATE BILL NO. 1343
Offered January 9, 2019
Prefiled January 8, 2019
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-341.9:01, relating to commercial driver's licenses; specialized training required.
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Patrons-- DeSteph and McClellan
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Referred to Committee on Transportation
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 46.2-341.9:01 as follows:

§ 46.2-341.9:01. Specialized training required.

The Commissioner shall require that the course of instruction and other relevant materials related to driver training for commercial driver's licenses for Class A, Class B, and Class C commercial motor vehicles include training on the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking. The Commissioner shall regularly review and update the training, taking into consideration the changes and trends in human trafficking. In creating, reviewing, and updating such training, the Commissioner shall collaborate with organizations that specialize in the recognition and prevention of human trafficking. The Commissioner shall identify and establish industry-specific materials for use in the training required by this section.