The Human Trafficking Notification Act of 2016 requires specific public and private entities to display a conspicuous human trafficking notice in locations accessible to the public. Entities subject to the law include: the Department of Transportation, local units of government that operate rest stops, welcome centers, or public bus or rail services, all adult entertainment establishments, public airports, and owners of property that a court has determined constitutes a public nuisance due to acts of prostitution or human trafficking occurring on or connected to the premises. The Act specifies the physical characteristics and content of the notice, which must include information about recognizing signs of human trafficking and how to contact law enforcement or victim support services. When the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) determines that an entity has failed to comply, it must issue a notice of noncompliance. The entity then has forty-eight hours to correct the violation. A second notice of noncompliance within one year subjects the entity to a civil fine of up to $250, and a third notice within the same period may result in a fine of up to $500.
Official Title: Act No. 62, Public Acts of 2016
Citation: Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 752.1261–752.1268