A bill for an act relating to human trafficking prevention training for persons applying for certain commercial driver’s licenses.
Summary
SF 2167 would require applicants for a Class A, B, or C commercial driver’s license to complete approved human trafficking prevention training as part of their commercial driver education and to certify that completion to the Iowa Department of Transportation. The bill also requires any course of instruction for commercial motor vehicle operation to include at least 30 minutes of approved training on recognizing, preventing, and reporting human trafficking, and it specifies that the training must be offered in English.
The bill directs the DOT, working with the Department of Education and the State Board of Education, to approve training materials and make them publicly available. Those materials must be reviewed and updated at least every three years to reflect changes and trends in human trafficking. The DOT is also authorized to adopt administrative rules to implement the new requirements.
Impact
The bill would amend Iowa Code chapter 321 by creating a new section on human trafficking prevention training for commercial drivers and by adding a CDL certification requirement in section 321.188. In practice, it would place a new training obligation on CDL applicants and on providers of commercial driver instruction, while giving the DOT and education agencies responsibility for approving and maintaining training materials. The measure would affect CDL applicants, commercial driving schools, and the DOT’s licensing process.
Sentiment
The available voting history suggests broad support for the bill, with the Senate Transportation Report passing 13-0. No committee transcript is available, but the unanimous vote indicates the proposal was generally viewed favorably and without recorded opposition at that stage. The bill was later withdrawn, so it did not advance to enactment.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. Based on the text, possible issues could include the added training burden on CDL applicants and course providers, the requirement that training be in English only, and the administrative role assigned to state agencies. However, no recorded debate or dissent is available here to show that these concerns were actively raised.
Related
A bill for an act relating to human trafficking prevention training for persons applying for certain commercial driver's licenses.(See HF 2598.)
Similar To
A bill for an act relating to a required course of instruction regarding human trafficking prevention for persons applying for the initial issuance of certain commercial driver’s licenses, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 697.) Effective date: 07/01/2026. Applicability date: Conditional.
A bill for an act relating to a required course of instruction regarding human trafficking prevention for persons applying for the initial issuance of certain commercial driver's licenses, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 697.) Effective date: 07/01/2026. Applicability date: Conditional.
Provides that commercial driver instruction would include industry-specific training on the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking.
Provides that commercial driver instruction would include industry-specific training on the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking.