New York S 9170: Relates to requisite training for police officers for crimes involving human trafficking; and relates to requisite training for entities providing public transportation

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S09170 Summary:

BILL NOS09170 

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SAME ASSAME AS A09618

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SPONSORCLEARE

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §§214-d & 840, Exec L; add §14-o, Transp L

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Requires state and municipal police academy course training in the recognition and handling of matters involving human trafficking; requires public transportation authorities and contractors to provide training in the recognition and handling of matters involving human trafficking.

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BILL NOS09170 

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02/10/2026REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 9170

 IN SENATE

 February 10, 2026
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. CLEARE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Social Services

 AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to requisite training
 instruction for police officers for crimes involving human traffick-
 ing; and to amend the transportation law, in relation to requisite
 training for entities providing public transportation

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Section 214-d of the executive law, as added by chapter
 2 368 of the laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows:
 3 § 214-d. Human trafficking awareness. The superintendent, in consulta-
 4 tion with the office of temporary and disability assistance and the
 5 division of criminal justice services, shall:
 6 [(1) develop] 1. Develop, maintain and disseminate to all members of
 7 the state police, including new and veteran officers, written policies,
 8 procedures and educational materials relating to human trafficking
 9 victims, including services available for victims of human trafficking,
 10 as referenced in section four hundred eighty-three-bb of the social
 11 services law; and
 12 [(2) establish] 2. Establish and implement written procedures and
 13 policies in the event a member of the division of state police encount-
 14 ers an individual believed to be a victim of human trafficking, which
 15 shall include, but not be limited to, the provision of information
 16 and/or referral to an appropriate provider of social and legal services
 17 to human trafficking victims, in accordance with [such] section four
 18 hundred eighty-three-bb of the social services law; and
 19 3. Consult with the municipal police training council regarding the
 20 development of police training courses related to the handling, response
 21 procedures, investigation, and prosecution of human trafficking cases.
 22 § 2. Subdivision 8 of section 840 of the executive law, as added by
 23 chapter 632 of the laws of 2025 is renumbered subdivision 9 and a new
 24 subdivision 10 is added to read as follows:
 25 10. The council shall, in consultation with the superintendent of the
 26 state police, develop policies and procedures requiring training and

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD14414-02-6

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 1 instruction for all police officers with respect to crimes involving
 2 human trafficking and regarding the handling of situations involving
 3 individuals who appear to be victims of human trafficking. Such policies
 4 and procedures shall make provisions for the education and training of
 5 new and veteran police officers. Such training and education shall focus
 6 on appropriate recognition and response techniques for handling matters
 7 involving victims of human trafficking, including, but not be limited to
 8 a demonstration of and information regarding known signs and signals
 9 that may be used or communicated by victims of human trafficking seeking
 10 assistance or may be observed by individuals in public spaces, under-
 11 standing abuse trauma and psychological issues confronted by such crime
 12 victims, common attributes of offenders, fair treatment standards for
 13 crime victims pursuant to article twenty-three of this chapter, evidence
 14 gathering and preservation issues, interview techniques and information
 15 concerning the a