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Maryland House Bill HB1

Maryland 2025 Regular Session

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129 HB 148/24 – ENT (PRE–FILED) CF SB 7
1310 By: Delegates Ebersole, Bagnall, Boyce, Cardin, Crosby, Fair, Feldmark , Forbes,
1411 Hill, Lehman, Pasteur, Pruski, Ruth, Stein, Stewart, Terrasa, Toles, Wims,
15-Wu, and Ziegler Ziegler, Allen, Behler, Foley, Healey, and R. Lewis
12+Wu, and Ziegler
1613 Requested: September 18, 2024
1714 Introduced and read first time: January 8, 2025
1815 Assigned to: Environment and Transportation
19-Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
20-House action: Adopted
21-Read second time: February 25, 2025
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23-CHAPTER ______
17+A BILL ENTITLED
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2519 AN ACT concerning 1
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2721 Department of Transportation – Human Trafficking Awareness, Training, and 2
2822 Response 3
2923 (See Someone, Save Someone Act) 4
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3125 FOR the purpose of requiring the Maryland Department of Transportation to develop or 5
3226 identify and implement a certain training program for certain transportation–sector 6
3327 employees on the identification and reporting of suspected human trafficking 7
3428 victims; requiring certain transportation sector employers to certify that certain 8
3529 employees have completed the training program; requiring certain transportation 9
3630 sector employers to establish procedures for reporting suspected human trafficking 10
3731 to certain entities and to implement a certain human trafficking prevention policy; 11
3832 prohibiting certain employers or employees from being held civilly or criminally 12
3933 liable for reporting or responding to in good faith a suspected incident of human 13
4034 trafficking; requiring the Department to require frequent public service 14
4135 announcements with safety information for trafficking victims at certain locations; 15
4236 and generally relating to human trafficking awareness, training, and response. 16
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4438 BY adding to 17
4539 Article – Transportation 18
4640 Section 2–114 19
4741 Annotated Code of Maryland 20
48- (2020 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 21 2 HOUSE BILL 1
42+ (2020 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 21
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44+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 22
45+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 23
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47+Article – Transportation 24
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51+2–114. 1
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52- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 1
53-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 2
53+ (A) IN THIS SECTION, “TRANSIT SERVICE ” AND “TRANSIT STATION ” HAVE 2
54+THE MEANINGS STATED IN § 7–101 OF THIS ARTICLE. 3
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55-Article – Transportation 3
56+ (B) THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO: 4
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57-2–114. 4
58+ (1) AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS : 5
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59- (A) IN THIS SECTION, “TRANSIT SERVICE ” AND “TRANSIT STATION ” HAVE 5
60-THE MEANINGS STATED IN § 7–101 OF THIS ARTICLE. 6
60+ (I) A STATE EMPLOYEE WHO WO RKS AT A TRANSIT STA TION, 6
61+AIRPORT, PORT FACILITY, OR HIGHWAY REST STOP ; 7
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62- (B) THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO: 7
63+ (II) A STATE EMPLOYEE WHO PR OVIDES TRANSIT SERVI CE; OR 8
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64- (1) AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS : 8
65+ (III) EMPLOYED UNDER A CONT RACT WITH THE STATE TO 9
66+PROVIDE TRANSIT SERVICE; OR 10
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66- (I) A STATE EMPLOYEE WHO WO RKS AT A TRANSIT STA TION, 9
67-AIRPORT, PORT FACILITY, OR HIGHWAY REST STOP ; 10
68+ (2) AN EMPLOYER OF AN EMP LOYEE DESCRIBED IN I TEM (1) OF THIS 11
69+SUBSECTION. 12
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69- (II) A STATE EMPLOYEE WHO PR OVIDES TRANSIT SERVI CE; OR 11
71+ (C) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL : 13
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71- (III) EMPLOYED UNDER A CONT RACT WITH THE STATE TO 12
72-PROVIDE TRANSIT SERV ICE; OR 13
73+ (I) IN CONSULTATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS , DEVELOP OR 14
74+IDENTIFY AND IMPLEME NT A TRAINING PROGRA M THAT INCLUDES A CURRICULUM 15
75+ON THE IDENTIFICATIO N AND REPORTING OF S USPECTED HUMAN TRAFF ICKING; 16
76+AND 17
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74- (2) AN EMPLOYER OF AN EMP LOYEE DESCRIBED IN I TEM (1) OF THIS 14
75-SUBSECTION. 15
78+ (II) ADMINISTER THE TRAINI NG PROGRAM TO ALL EM PLOYEES 18
79+AND CONTRACT EMPLOYE ES OF THE DEPARTMENT . 19
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77- (C) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL : 16
81+ (2) THE TRAINING PROGRAM SHALL: 20
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79- (I) IN CONSULTATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS , DEVELOP OR 17
80-IDENTIFY AND IMPLEME NT A TRAINING PROGRA M THAT INCLUDES A CU RRICULUM 18
81-ON THE IDENTIFICATIO N AND REPORTING OF S USPECTED HUMAN TRAFF ICKING; 19
82-AND 20
83+ (I) INCLUDE A DEFINITION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING ; AND 21
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84- (II) ADMINISTER THE TRAINI NG PROGRAM TO: 21
85+ (II) OFFER GUIDANCE TO EMPLOYEE S AND CONTRACT 22
86+EMPLOYEES ON THE IDE NTIFICATION OF POTEN TIAL VICTIMS OF HUMA N 23
87+TRAFFICKING AND PROT OCOLS FOR REPORTING SUSPECTED HUMAN TRAF FICKING. 24
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86- 1. TO ALL EMPLOYEES AND CO NTRACT EMPLOYEES OF 22
87-THE DEPARTMENT ; AND 23
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89- 2. TO THE EXTENT FEASIBL E, DURING REGULAR 24
90-WORKING HOURS . 25
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92- (2) THE TRAINING PROGRAM SHALL: 26
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94- (I) INCLUDE A DEFINITION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING ; AND 27
89+ (D) (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, 25
90+ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2026, AND EACH JANUARY 1 THEREAFTER , EACH 26
91+EMPLOYER SHALL CERTI FY TO THE DEPARTMENT THAT ALL T HE EMPLOYER ’S 27
92+EMPLOYEES HAVE COMPL ETED THE TRAINING PR OGRAM. 28
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98- (II) OFFER GUIDANCE TO EMPLOYEE S AND CONTRACT 1
99-EMPLOYEES ON THE IDE NTIFICATION OF POTEN TIAL VICTIMS OF HUMA N 2
100-TRAFFICKING AND PROT OCOLS FOR REPORTING SUSPECTED HUMAN TRAF FICKING. 3
96+ (2) AN EMPLOYER SHALL PRO VIDE A NEW EMPLOYEE WITH THE 1
97+TRAINING REQUIRED UNDER THI S SECTION WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF 2
98+HIRE. 3
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102- (D) (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION , 4
103-ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2026 2027, AND EACH JANUARY 1 THEREAFTER , EACH 5
104-EMPLOYER SHALL CERTI FY TO THE DEPARTMENT THAT ALL T HE EMPLOYER ’S 6
105-EMPLOYEES HAVE COMPL ETED THE TRAINING PR OGRAM. 7
100+ (E) EACH EMPLOYER , IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT , SHALL: 4
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107- (2) AN EMPLOYER SHALL PROVIDE: 8
102+ (1) ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACT 5
103+EMPLOYEES TO REPORT SUSPECTED INCIDENTS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING TO THE 6
104+APPROPRIATE LOCAL AG ENCIES, INCLUDING THE DESIGN ATED REGIONAL 7
105+NAVIGATOR; AND 8
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109- (I) PROVIDE A NEW EMPLOYEE WITH THE TRAINING REQUIRED 9
110-UNDER THIS SECTION W ITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF HIRE; AND 10
107+ (2) IMPLEMENT A HUMAN TRA FFICKING PREVENTION POLICY FOR 9
108+EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACT EMPLOYEES B Y PROVIDING INFORMAT ION ON HOW TO: 10
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112- (II) TO THE EXTENT FEASIBL E, ADMINISTER THE TRAIN ING 11
113-PROGRAM DURING REGUL AR WORKING HOURS . 12
110+ (I) RECOGNIZE POTENTIAL V ICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAF FICKING; 11
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115- (E) EACH EMPLOYER , IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT , SHALL: 13
112+ (II) RESPOND TO AN INDIVID UAL WHO MAY BE OR IS A VICTIM 12
113+OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING ; AND 13
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117- (1) ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOY EES AND CONTRACT 14
118-EMPLOYEES TO REPORT SUSPECTED INCIDENTS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING TO THE 15
119-APPROPRIATE LOCAL AG ENCIES, INCLUDING THE DESIGN ATED REGIONAL 16
120-NAVIGATOR; AND 17
115+ (III) CONNECT AN INDIVIDUAL WHO MAY BE OR IS A V ICTIM OF 14
116+HUMAN TRAFFICKING WI TH AVAILABLE RESOURC ES. 15
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122- (2) IMPLEMENT A HUMAN TRA FFICKING PREVENTION POLICY FOR 18
123-EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACT EMPLOYEES B Y PROVIDING INFORMAT ION ON HOW TO: 19
118+ (F) AN EMPLOYER, AN EMPLOYEE , OR A CONTRACT EMPLOYEE MAY NOT BE 16
119+HELD CIVILLY OR CRIM INALLY LIABLE FOR RE PORTING OR RESPONDIN G IN GOOD 17
120+FAITH TO A SUSPECTED INCIDENT OF HUMAN TR AFFICKING. 18
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125- (I) RECOGNIZE POTENTIAL V ICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAF FICKING; 20
122+ (G) TO THE EXTENT PRACTIC ABLE, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REQU IRE 19
123+FREQUENT PUBLI C SERVICE ANNOUNCEME NTS WITH SAFETY INFO RMATION FOR 20
124+HUMAN TRAFFICKING VI CTIMS TO BE MADE , IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH, AT 21
125+TRANSIT STATIONS , AIRPORTS, PORT FACILITIES, AND HIGHWAY REST STO PS. 22
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127- (II) RESPOND TO AN INDIVID UAL WHO MAY BE OR IS A VICTIM 21
128-OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING ; AND 22
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130- (III) CONNECT AN INDIVIDUAL WHO MAY BE OR IS A V ICTIM OF 23
131-HUMAN TRAFFICKING WI TH AVAILABLE RESOURC ES. 24
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133- (F) AN EMPLOYER, AN EMPLOYEE , OR A CONTRACT EMPLOYEE MAY NOT BE 25
134-HELD CIVILLY OR CRIM INALLY LIABLE FOR RE PORTING OR RESPONDIN G IN GOOD 26
135-FAITH TO A SUSPECTED INCIDENT OF HUMAN TR AFFICKING. 27
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137- (G) TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE , THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REQU IRE 28
138-FREQUENT PUBLIC SERV ICE ANNOUNCEMENTS WI TH SAFETY INFORMATIO N FOR 29
139-HUMAN TRAFFICKING VI CTIMS TO BE MADE , IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH, AT 30
140-TRANSIT STATIONS , AIRPORTS, PORT FACILITIES, AND HIGHWAY REST STO PS. 31
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144- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 1
145-October 1, 2025. 2
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150-Approved:
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152- Governor.
153-________________________________________________________________________________
154- Speaker of the House of Delegates.
155-________________________________________________________________________________
156- President of the Senate.
127+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 23
128+October 1, 2025. 24