Legislation - SB0007

Title: Department of Transportation – Human Trafficking Awareness, Training, and Response (See Someone, Save Someone Act)
Sponsored by: Senator M. Jackson
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Department of Transportation to develop or identify and implement a certain training program for transportation sector employees on the identification and reporting of suspected human trafficking victims; requiring transportation sector employers to certify by January 1, 2026, and each year thereafter that certain employees have completed the training program; requiring new employees to receive training within 90 days of hiring; removing civil and criminal liability for reporting of suspected trafficking; etc.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0001

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 9/18/2024 Legislative Date 9/18/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Department of Transportation – Human Trafficking Awareness, Training, and Response (See Someone, Save Someone Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/09/2025 Legislative Date 1/09/2025 Action Hearing 1/22 at 10:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/03/2025 Legislative Date 3/03/2025 Action Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/04/2025 Legislative Date 2/16/2025 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 36 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/04/2025 Legislative Date 2/16/2025 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 36 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Department of Transportation – Human Trafficking Awareness, Training, and Response (See Someone, Save Someone Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/06/2025 Legislative Date 2/18/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (44-0) Proceedings 38 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/07/2025 Legislative Date 2/27/2025 Action Referred Environment and Transportation Proceedings 39AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/17/2025 Action Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	9/18/2024	9/18/2024	Pre-filed
Senate	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Department of Transportation – Human Trafficking Awareness, Training, and Response (See Someone, Save Someone Act)
Senate	1/09/2025	1/09/2025	Hearing 1/22 at 10:00 a.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/03/2025	3/03/2025	Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/04/2025	2/16/2025	Favorable Adopted	36 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/04/2025	2/16/2025	Second Reading Passed	36 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Department of Transportation – Human Trafficking Awareness, Training, and Response (See Someone, Save Someone Act)
Senate	3/06/2025	2/18/2025	Third Reading Passed (44-0)	38 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/07/2025	2/27/2025	Referred Environment and Transportation	39AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2025	3/17/2025	Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.

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