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Together, we’re building awareness, supporting hospitality teams, and strengthening our community.
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The OAG lists Harbor Alliance Human Trafficking Prevention Training as 20 minutes, English, free, and online.
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Explore human trafficking awareness for people across the United States. Learn to recognize concerns, respond safely, and find support.
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A growing commitment to awareness
states with current lodging training requirements
Human trafficking awareness belongs in every hospitality community. These states require training for covered hotel or lodging workers. Who must train, which courses qualify, and how often vary by state.
California
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Maryland
Minnesota
North Carolina
New Jersey
New York
Rhode Island
Texas
Virginia
WisconsinHotel/motel employees likely to encounter trafficking victims, including recurring public-contact roles. Statute excludes defined bed-and-breakfast inns.
Cal. Gov. Code §12950.3 ↗Employees of hotels, motels, inns and similar lodging.
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§44-5, 17a-106g ↗Public-lodging staff performing guest-unit housekeeping or front-desk/reception check-in/out.
Fla. Stat. §509.096 ↗On-site inn employees; covered third-party short-term-rental managers also included.
O.C.G.A. §43-21-16; SB570 / Act519 (2026) ↗Covered hotel/motel/casino-hotel employees with recurring public interaction, including reception, housekeeping, baggage assistance and transportation.
820 ILCS 95/5, 95/10, 95/15 ↗Employees of lodging establishments operated by an innkeeper.
Md. Code, Business Regulation §15-210 ↗Each hotel/motel employee working on site, including owners, operators and managers; sex-trafficking prevention focus.
Minn. Stat. §157.177 ↗Covered lodging employees and contractor staff providing housekeeping, on-site food/beverage or check-in/out services.
N.C. Gen. Stat. §130A-511; vacation rentals §42A-39 ↗Hotel/motel owners/operators and specified management, front-desk/registration, janitorial/housekeeping and security staff.
N.J.S.A. 2C:13-12; N.J.A.C. 5:10-29 ↗Lodging staff likely to interact with guests. Excludes establishments treated as dwelling units, and owner-occupied establishments in a building with five or fewer rental rooms.
N.Y. General Business Law §205 ↗Every hotel employee and short-term rental operator.
R.I. Gen. Laws §5-14.1-3 ↗All employees of covered commercial lodging establishments with more than 10 rooms.
Tex. Bus. & Com. Code §§114.0001, 114.0051 ↗Employees of covered hotels under Title35.1, including commercial overnight lodging facilities.
Va. Code §35.1-15.1 ↗Lodging entity/site principals and covered employees under DWD implementation. Do not imply every hotel employee is universally covered.
Wis. Stat. §103.155; 2023 Wis. Act237 ↗Also on the horizon: Hawaii has enacted a program with 2027 training implementation; Pennsylvania’s law takes effect July 20, 2027. Separately, Iowa requires training certification to receive covered public funds. These three are outside the current general-requirement count.
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Healthcare rules are often tied to professional licensing, rather than an annual requirement for every hospital employee.
Covered direct-patient-care practitioners licensed by TDLR must complete HHSC-approved training each renewal cycle. The requirement depends on the profession and regulator. Official guidance ↗
Nursing applicants must complete training in identifying victims of human trafficking for initial licensure. Michigan’s nursing guidance identifies this as a one-time requirement. Official guidance ↗
50-state lodging review: September 6, 2026. Count covers current statewide lodging training duties; excludes signage-only laws, voluntary programs, public-funds-only conditions, future implementation, and profession-specific healthcare or alcohol-server rules. Harbor’s Texas OAG lodging-course approval does not establish course approval in other states or healthcare continuing-education credit.
The people who make everything work
The people who welcome guests, care for rooms, prepare meals, maintain properties, and keep teams safe are at the heart of this mission.
We stand with the hardworking people who stand with us. With practical training and clear reporting pathways, every role can contribute to a more aware, prepared hospitality community.
Your work matters. Your awareness matters.
Community education on exploitation, warning signs, and safe response for people across the United States. Learn what to do and where to find help.
Explore online trainingHelp teams report observations and concerns—not conclusions about people. Immediate danger belongs with emergency services.
Find reporting resourcesMaintain training documentation, certificates, policy records, and clear ownership so managers can identify and address gaps.
See the planned integrationRooted in El Paso
Our commitment starts at home: supporting El Paso's people, hospitality teams, and local businesses. Our vision is to carry that same spirit of awareness and collaboration across the country—and, one day, around the world.
Our starting point
A vision of future collaboration; not a map of operating locations or detection activity.
Build with us, right here. Local hotels, employers, and businesses can help grow a community of prepared people.
Stand with Harbor02 / Know the requirement
Chapter 114 covers hotels, motels, inns, and similar businesses offering more than 10 rooms for paid temporary lodging. Each directly employed employee must receive annual training.
Read the requirements and sources →Texas Business & Commerce Code §§114.0001, 114.0051–114.0052. Official statute ↗ · Source review: September 6, 2026. A summary, not legal advice.
03 / Why accountability matters
The human cost comes first. Public hospitality litigation also shows why training, reporting procedures, management action, and documented controls deserve sustained attention.
FOX 5 reported a $40 million federal jury award against Northbrook Industries, Inc., doing business as United Inn & Suites: $10 million in compensatory and $30 million in punitive damages.
Read FOX 5 reportingThe Legal Intelligencer reported a $24 million settlement resolving eight survivors’ claims against the Roosevelt Boulevard property owners, based on plaintiffs’ counsel’s announcement. This was a settlement, not a jury award.
Read The Legal Intelligencer reportThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that MASP LLC, the property operator, agreed to a $5 million settlement resolving two survivors’ federal sex-trafficking claims, according to their attorneys.
Read Atlanta Journal-Constitution reportingThese are reported outcomes in specific property/operator cases, not findings against an entire hotel brand. These settlements resolve claims; they are not jury verdicts and do not establish adjudicated liability. Amounts are not proof of payment or final appellate status. No claim is made that Harbor Alliance would have prevented these events. Case context and sources →
Harbor Alliance × OVIS
Our enterprise partnership brings prevention and property operations together. A small glimpse of a more connected hospitality experience.
OVIS working models · Explore the platform in a private walkthrough
01 / Management & enterprise
Bring your team, daily priorities, and training readiness into a clearer property experience. Explore the complete platform in a private walkthrough.
OVIS working models · Explore the platform in a private walkthrough
02 / The employee experience
Give hospitality teams an approachable place to stay connected and focused on their day. Purpose-built tools support the people doing the work.
Working models use illustrative property data. Features are introduced by rollout and agreed scope; optional OVIS enterprise services are priced separately from free Harbor program access.
Start with your free Harbor account →Harbor Alliance × OVIS
People lead prevention. We’re building toward a connected PMS experience with OVIS that helps awareness, daily operations, and the right response work together.
Begin with your manager account. Harbor review confirms program participation and employee access.
OVIS will handle optional enterprise hospitality connectivity and PMS features for an additional charge. A portion of proceeds is intended to support Harbor Alliance initiatives.
OVIS pricing, availability, and contribution terms will be provided separately. Paid OVIS services are optional for Harbor program participation.
Planned OVIS nodes would support authorized camera AI analysis, flag potential safety concerns for human review, and help teams coordinate a response.
No-cost node support is planned for qualifying properties, subject to eligibility, availability, and property approval.
Connected PMS, automated records and refresher reminders, and node capabilities are planned. Camera analysis requires appropriate permissions and privacy controls; it does not determine that a crime occurred or replace emergency services.
Create your free Harbor account → · Explore the OVIS direction →A concern deserves the right response
Do not confront or investigate. Report observations through the appropriate pathway. Harbor Alliance is not an emergency service.
Readiness starts with people.
