Motels / hotels can't do short term

[SR Only]

Starting October 1, 2023:

PA 23-20 sSB 1117

Judiciary Committee

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO PREVENT.
TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS AND EXPANDING THE COMPOSITION.
OF THE TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS COUNCIL.

SUMMARY: This act expands protections for human trafficking victims by prohibiting hotel, motel, or similar lodging operators ("operators") that offer or provide a room with sleeping accommodations from offering or giving a financial discount or benefit based on an (1) hourly rate or (2) occupancy period that is for 12 hours or less.

The act also increases the Trafficking in Persons Council's membership from 35 to 36 by adding the Department of Developmental Services commissioner, or the commissioner's designee. By law, among other things, the council coordinates human trafficking data collection and consults with government and nongovernment organizations in developing recommendations to strengthen state and local efforts to prevent trafficking, protect and help victims, and prosecute traffickers.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2023, except the Trafficking in Persons Council membership expansion is effective July 1, 2023.

[PlanetEarth]

If a struggling independent or a client can't get a short stay, then what? Cheap motels go bust. More public / car nuisance to fill the void. The handler / pimp / trafficking may increase as the only one willing to pay for 24 hr rooms, and now at nicer hotels.


Starting October 1, 2023:

PA 23-20 sSB 1117

Judiciary Committee

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO PREVENT.
TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS AND EXPANDING THE COMPOSITION.
OF THE TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS COUNCIL.

SUMMARY: This act expands protections for human trafficking victims by prohibiting hotel, motel, or similar lodging operators ("operators") that offer or provide a room with sleeping accommodations from offering or giving a financial discount or benefit based on an (1) hourly rate or (2) occupancy period that is for 12 hours or less.

The act also increases the Trafficking in Persons Council's membership from 35 to 36 by adding the Department of Developmental Services commissioner, or the commissioner's designee. By law, among other things, the council coordinates human trafficking data collection and consults with government and nongovernment organizations in developing recommendations to strengthen state and local efforts to prevent trafficking, protect and help victims, and prosecute traffickers.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2023, except the Trafficking in Persons Council membership expansion is effective July 1, 2023.

[BigMike]

Wondering if things have changed already because of this. Am looking for a short stay place myself right now near bridgeport.

[BlueFox141]

Starting October 1, 2023:

PA 23-20 sSB 1117

Judiciary Committee

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO PREVENT.Has anyone been on the pike and asked?

Blue.

[Boy Wonder 9]

If a struggling independent or a client can't get a short stay, then what? Cheap motels go bust. More public / car nuisance to fill the void. The handler / pimp / trafficking may increase as the only one willing to pay for 24 hr rooms, and now at nicer hotels.I think capturing the lost tax revenue is driving a large part of this.

[SonChi]

Call your favorite FC hotel, including Hilton and Marriott. Call the local hotel, not the 1800 reservation desk.

Ask them for a day rate, typically between 10 am to 6 pm. If you are near an aairport, say you have a long layover. Or say nothing. If they have unsold rooms, they will give you a deal. Check the overnight rate first to compare, the day rate is set by the hotel manager.

Go, check in, consider paying cash on the way out to limit the Digital footprint.

If you have a warden, avoid using or earning points.

[GlenBenton]

Call your favorite FC hotel, including Hilton and Marriott. Call the local hotel, not the 1800 reservation desk.

Ask them for a day rate, typically between 10 am to 6 pm. If you are near an aairport, say you have a long layover. Or say nothing. If they have unsold rooms, they will give you a deal. Check the overnight rate first to compare, the day rate is set by the hotel manager.

Go, check in, consider paying cash on the way out to limit the Digital footprint.

If you have a warden, avoid using or earning points.Booked holiday inn in EH this past week. All done though dayuse.com.

[Woody50]

Call your favorite FC hotel, including Hilton and Marriott. Call the local hotel, not the 1800 reservation desk.

Ask them for a day rate, typically between 10 am to 6 pm. If you are near an aairport, say you have a long layover. Or say nothing. If they have unsold rooms, they will give you a deal. Check the overnight rate first to compare, the day rate is set by the hotel manager.

Go, check in, consider paying cash on the way out to limit the Digital footprint.

If you have a warden, avoid using or earning points.Great tips. I'll add that plenty of notels will probably accept cash on the spot. I see the law as pretty unenforceable.