HB 303: Human Trafficking Training for Nursing Students
GENERAL BILL by Bartleman ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Campbell ; Daley ; Eskamani
Human Trafficking Training for Nursing Students; Revises nursing education program requirements to include course on human trafficking prevention; requires such course to meet specified requirements; requires students to complete course before graduation; requires Board of Nursing, in coordination with DOH, to oversee implementation & enforcement of new education requirements; requires board & department to consult with certain entities to ensure course curriculum remains consistent with certain criteria.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 1/21/2026 House - Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/21/2026 House - Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/4/2025 House • Filed
11/12/2025 House • Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
• Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/16/2026 House • PCS added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda
1/21/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
• Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
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HB 303, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/4/2025 at 8:42 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/21/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 340 (c1) Human Trafficking Education for Nurse Licensure Harrell Compare Last Action: 1/21/2026 S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 464.019 Approval of nursing education programs. Page 2 (pdf)