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HB 829·MD·house

Public Utilities - For-Hire Drivers and Transportation Network Operators - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Training and Liability

Signed into LawFiled Feb 4, 2026
Sponsor: Ebersole
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Approved by the Governor - Chapter 279

Apr 28, 2026

Summary

The law makes it mandatory for anyone applying for a taxicab, for‑hire or transportation‑network‑company license in Maryland to submit proof they have completed an approved human‑trafficking awareness and prevention training. It also prevents those drivers and operators from being sued or charged criminally if they report a suspected trafficking incident in good faith. The goal is to improve detection of trafficking while protecting drivers who act responsibly.

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