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Alabama Code § 6-5-71: Justia – Alabama Code § 6-5-71

Alaska Statutes Title 4, Chapter 21 § 4.21.020: Alaska Legislature

Arizona Revised Statutes § 4-311: Arizona Legislature

Arkansas Code § 16-126-106: Justia – Arkansas Code § 16-126-106

California Civil Code § 1714: California Legislative Info

Colorado Revised Statutes § 44-3-801: Justia – Colorado Revised Statutes § 44-3-801

Connecticut General Statutes § 30-102: Connecticut General Assembly

Delaware does not have a dram shop statute, but federal law still prohibits serving alcohol to minors.

Delaware Injury Info

Florida Statutes § 768.125: Florida Senate

Georgia Code § 51-1-40: Justia – Georgia Code § 51-1-40

Hawaii Revised Statutes § 663-41; § 281-78: Justia – HRS § 663-41, Hawaii Legislature § 281-78

Idaho Code § 23-808: Idaho Legislature

Illinois Compiled Statutes 235 ILCS 5/6-21: Illinois General Assembly

Indiana Code § 7.1-5-10-15.5: FindLaw Indiana Code

Iowa Code § 123.92: Iowa Legislature PDF

Kansas does not have a dram shop statute, but federal law still prohibits serving alcohol to minors.

Kentucky Statutes § 413.241: Kentucky Legislature

Louisiana does not have a dram shop statute, but federal law still prohibits serving alcohol to minors.

Maine Statutes § 2506: Maine Legislature

Maryland does not have a dram shop statute, but federal law still prohibits serving alcohol to minors.

Massachusetts General Laws ch. 138, § 69: Massachusetts Legislature

Michigan Legislature § 436.1801: Michigan Legislature

Minnesota Statutes § 340A.801: Minnesota Legislature

Mississippi Code § 67-3-73: Justia – Mississippi Code § 67-3-73

Missouri Statutes § 537.053: Missouri Revised Statutes

Montana Code § 27-1-710: Montana Legislature

Nebraska does not have a dram shop statute, but federal law still prohibits serving alcohol to minors.

Nevada does not have a dram shop statute, but federal law still prohibits serving alcohol to minors.

RSA 507-F:4; RSA 507-F:5: New Hampshire RSA 507-F:4, RSA 507-F:5

N.J.S.A. 2A:22A-5: Justia – New Jersey Statutes

New Mexico Statutes § 41-11-1: Justia – New Mexico Statutes

Dram Shop Law (general resource): NYC Bar Dram Shop Article

NC General Statutes § 18B-120: North Carolina Legislature

ND Century Code § 5-01-06: North Dakota Legislature PDF

Ohio Revised Code § 4399.18: Ohio Revised Code

Oklahoma Dram Shop Laws: Edwards & Patterson Injury Law

Oregon Revised Statutes § 471.565: Oregon Public Laws

Pennsylvania Code (general): PACode and Bulletin

Rhode Island General Laws: Rhode Island Legislature

South Carolina Code § 61-4-580: South Carolina Legislature

South Dakota does not have a dram shop statute, but federal law still prohibits serving alcohol to minors.

Tennessee Code § 57-10-102: Justia – Tennessee Code § 57-10-102

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code § 2.02: Texas Statutes

Utah Code § 32B-15-201: Utah Code

Vermont Statutes Title 7 § 501: Vermont Legislature

Virginia does not have a dram shop statute, but federal law still prohibits serving alcohol to minors.

Virginia Code

RCW § 66.44.200: Washington Legislature

West Virginia Code § 60-3A-25: WV Legislature

Wisconsin Statutes § 125.035: Wisconsin Legislature

Wyoming Statutes § 12-5-502: Justia – Wyoming Statutes

Title 34, Chapter 15 – Hotels, Inns, and Lodging: Alabama Code Title 34 Ch. 15

Title 8, Chapter 56 – Hotels and Boardinghouses: Alaska Statutes Title 8 Ch. 56

ARS § 33-302 – Maintenance of fireproof safe: Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-302

Title 20, § 20-26-302 – Liability for deposit: Arkansas Code § 20-26-302

Civil Code §§ 1859-1867 – Innkeepers: California Civil Code §§ 1859-1867

CRS § 6-25-110 – Maximum liability for lost articles: Colorado Revised Statutes § 6-25-110

Title 44, § 44-2 – Hotel and Inn Keepers: Connecticut General Statutes § 44-2

Title 24, Chapter 15, § 1502 – Safekeeping of valuables: Delaware Code § 1502

Chapter 509, § 509.111 – Operator’s liability: Florida Statutes § 509.111

Code § 43-21-11 – Limitation on liability: Georgia Code § 43-21-11

Title 26, Chapter 486K, § 486K-5 – Hotelkeeper liability: Hawaii Revised Statutes § 486K-5

Title 39, Chapter 18, § 39-1804 – Liability of innkeepers: Idaho Code § 39-1804

740 ILCS 90/ – Innkeeper Protection Act: Illinois Innkeeper Protection Act

Title 32, Article 33, Chapter 7: Indiana Code Title 32, Article 33, Chapter 7

Chapter 671 – Liability of inns: Iowa Code Chapter 671

Chapter 36, Article 4 – Liability for guest property: Kansas Statutes Chapter 36 Article 4

KRS § 306.030 – Liability for loss/damage to guests’ property: Kentucky Statutes § 306.030

Civil Code Art. 2945 – Limitation of liability: Louisiana Civil Code Art. 2945

Title 30-A, § 3854 – Nature of liability; limit: Maine Statutes § 3854

No specific statutory code (see hospitality guidance): Maryland Innkeeper Liability Guidance (PDF)

Chapter 140, § 12C – Innkeeper liability: Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 140 § 12C

Act 42 of 1905, § 427.101 – Liability of innkeepers: Michigan Legislature § 427.101

§ 327.71 – Innkeeper liability: Minnesota Statutes § 327.71

§ 75-73-5 – Hotels and innkeepers liability: Mississippi Code § 75-73-5

RSMo § 419.010 – Innkeeper liability: Missouri Revised Statutes § 419.010

MCA § 27-1-710 – Liability of innkeepers: Montana Code Annotated § 27-1-710

§ 41-208 – Liability for innkeepers: Nebraska Revised Statute § 41-208

NRS Chapter 651 – Public accommodations: Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 651

RSA 353:1 – Liability for losses: New Hampshire RSA 353:1

Title 29, § 29:2-2 – Liability limitation: New Jersey Revised Statutes § 29:2-2

§ 57-6-1 – Liability of hotelkeeper: New Mexico Statutes § 57-6-1

General Business Law § 201 – Liability of hotelkeepers: New York General Business Law § 201

Chapter 72, Article 1 – Innkeepers: NC General Statutes Chapter 72 Article 1 (PDF)

Title 35, Chapter 35-19 – Innkeeper’s Lien: North Dakota Century Code Title 35 Chapter 35-19

Chapter 4721 – Innkeepers: Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4721

Title 15, § 15-501 – Liability and lien: Oklahoma Statutes § 15-501

ORS 699.010 – Limitation on liability: Oregon Revised Statutes § 699.010

Title 48, Chapter 13 – Lodging and housing: Pennsylvania Code Chapter 13 Title 48

Title 5, § 5-14-2 – Businesses and professions: Rhode Island General Laws § 5-14-2

§ 45-1-40 – Innkeeper’s liability for loss: South Carolina Code § 45-1-40

Codified Law 43-40 – Liability of innkeepers: South Dakota Codified Law 43-40

Title 62, § 62-7-106 – Restrictions on liability: Tennessee Code § 62-7-106

Occupations Code § 2155.052 – Hotel keeper liability: Texas Occupations Code § 2155.052

Title 29, § 29-1-2 – Limitation of liability: Utah Code § 29-1-2

Subchapter 003 – Liability of innkeepers: Vermont Statutes Subchapter 003

§ 35.1-28 – Liability of innkeepers: Virginia Code § 35.1-28

RCW 19.48.070 – Liability for loss of baggage: Revised Code of Washington 19.48.070

§ 16-6-22 – Liability of innkeepers: West Virginia Code § 16-6-22

§ 97.633 – Liability of innkeepers: Wisconsin Statutes § 97.633

Title 33, Chapter 17, § 33-17-101: Wyoming Statutes § 33-17-101

Ala. Code §13A‑6‑170, (Nuisance Only): Alabama’s Human Trafficking Law

Anchorage ordinance, § 16.90.05; no statewide law: Anchorage Code of Ordinances

Additional Requirements:

Anchorage:

• Five Most Common Languages are Required
• Must be at Least 8½ x 11”
• Penalty for Failure: $100 fine
• Specific Text is Required

No Signage Mandate

§§ 12-19-101 — 12-19-105 (Nuisance Only): Arkansas Code § 12-19-102 (2024)

Civil Code §52.6 – Mandated Posting in Hotels and Public Venues: California DOJ Model Notice, California Civil Code § 52.6 – Human Trafficking Notice Requirements

No Signage Mandate

CGS §54‑234a. – Hotels, airports, rest stops: Connecticut General Statutes § 54-234a. (2024)

No Signage Mandate

No State Signage Mandate

Additional Requirements:

Jacksonville & Miami Beach:

• English & Spanish Versions Required

Miami Lakes:

• English & Spanish Versions Required
• Must be at least 3″x7″
• Failure to Post: Up to $1,000 fine

§16‑5‑47: Georgia Code § 16-5-47 (2024)

Additional Requirements:

Fulton County & Hapeville:

• English & Spanish Versions Required

No Signage Mandate

No Signage Mandate

No Signage Mandate

No Signage Mandate

No Signage Mandate

No Signage Mandate

KRS 529.110: AN ACT relating to the posting of signage to prevent human trafficking. 1 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth

GSS-HT118A-LA: Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 15, § 541.1 | FindLaw

Title 26, §879 – Posting in eating and lodging places: Title 26, §879: Human trafficking awareness signs

19-103 (Nuisance Only): Maryland Business Regulation Code Section 19-103 (2024)

Additional Requirements:

Baltimore:

• English & Spanish Versions Required

No Signage Mandate

Public Act 62 of 2016 (Nuisance Only): LEO – Human Trafficking Notification

CHAPTER 179–S.F.No. 3367: Chapter 179 – MN Laws

No Signage Mandate

RSMo §595.120 – Public nuisance venues, hotels: Missouri Revised Statutes §595.120

No Signage Mandate

§81‑1430 – A task force of the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice is statutorily authorized to encourage businesses, including hotels, to voluntarily display human trafficking awareness posters: Nebraska Revised Statutes §81‑1430

No Signage Mandate

No Signage Mandate

N.J.S.A. §52:17B‑237 – Broad notice requirements, (Back of House): New Jersey Revised Statutes Section 52:17B-237.1 (2024)

If Subject to Min. Wage Act: New Mexico Law Requires Employers to Post Human Trafficking Poster

§ 206-f, (Information Cards): Legislation – The Laws of New York

§ 130A-511: G.S. 130A-511

No Signage Mandate

O.R.C. 3731.0 1, Optional DPS awareness poster: Ohio DPS Human Trafficking Poster

No Signage Mandate

HB3143, Freedom Stickers for renewal of liquor licenses: Freedom Stickers – inourbackyard.org

2012 Act 197 (Nuisance Only): Human Trafficking | Liquor Control Board | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

R.I. Gen. Laws §11‑67.1‑1 – Mandatory hotel posting, (Nuisance Only): General Laws of Rhode Island Section 11-67.1-20. (2024)

SC Code § 16-3-2100 (2024): South Carolina Code Section 16-3-2100 (2024)

No Signage Mandate

§ 39-13-313 (2017): Tennessee Code § 39-13-313 (2024)

Bus. & Com. Code §114.0053 – Mandatory hotel signage: Texas Business & Commerce Code Ch.114

Additional Requirements:

Houston:

• English & Spanish Versions Required
• 12 pt Font Required

No Signage Mandate

H. 153 § 2661– Awareness poster may be posted: Bill Text: VT H0153 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Chaptered | LegiScan

No Signage Mandate

SB 6056: Human trafficking/hotels – SB 6056

§15A-2-5: West Virginia Code | §15A-2-5

Encouraged per DOJ guidance: Wisconsin Department of Justice Human Trafficking Awareness Materials

No Signage Mandate