Legislation - SB0007

Title: Department of Transportation – Human Trafficking Awareness, Training, and Response (See Someone, Save Someone Act)
Sponsored by: Senator Jackson
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 1/22 at 10:00 a.m.
Analysis

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

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
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.

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