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First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
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HOUSE ENROLLED ACT No. 1416
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning trade regulation.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SECTION 1. IC 8-23-5-8.7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2025]: Sec. 8.7. (a) The department shall display human
trafficking awareness posters in at least two (2) public locations in
each safety rest area and welcome center.
(b) The human trafficking awareness posters required under
subsection (a) must contain the following information:
(1) A description of human trafficking.
(2) Information about indicators of human trafficking, such
as restricted freedom of movement and signs of physical
abuse.
(3) Contact information for:
(A) the National Human Trafficking Hotline, including the
toll free telephone number and text line; and
(B) a local law enforcement agency.
SECTION 2. IC 24-4-24.4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2025]:
Chapter 24.4. Human Trafficking Awareness at Massage
Establishments
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "massage establishment" means
a facility where massage therapy is provided. The term does not
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include the following:
(1) The office of a licensed health care practitioner (as defined
in IC 20-34-5-4), if the licensed health care practitioner
employs a massage therapist to perform massage therapy on
the patients of the licensed health care practitioner.
(2) A public lodging establishment, if the massage therapy is
provided for persons at the public lodging establishment.
(3) The residence of a massage therapist who provides
massage therapy at the therapist's residence, if the massage
therapist is the only person providing massage therapy at the
residence.
Sec. 2. The owner or operator of a massage establishment may
display human trafficking awareness posters in at least two (2)
public locations.
Sec. 3. The human trafficking awareness posters may include
the following information:
(1) A description of human trafficking.
(2) Information about indicators of human trafficking, such
as restricted freedom of movement and signs of physical
abuse.
(3) Contact information for:
(A) the National Human Trafficking Hotline, including the
toll free telephone number and text line; and
(B) a local law enforcement agency.
SECTION 3. IC 24-4-24.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2025]:
Chapter 24.5. Human Trafficking Awareness at Gas Stations
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "automotive fuel" includes diesel
fuel, gasohol, or gasoline.
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "gas station" means an
establishment that is primarily engaged in the retail sale of
automotive fuels.
Sec. 3. The owner or operator of a gas station with interior
space open to the public shall provide:
(1) human trafficking awareness information; and
(2) the National Human Trafficking Hotline toll free telephone
number or text line;
in public restroom facilities or in a visible location on the premises.
Sec. 4. The human trafficking awareness information may
include the following information:
(1) A description of human trafficking.
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(2) Information about indicators of human trafficking, such
as restricted freedom of movement and signs of physical
abuse.
(3) The telephone numbers for:
(A) law enforcement; and
(B) a human trafficking hotline.
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
President of the Senate
President Pro Tempore
Governor of the State of Indiana
Date: Time:
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