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Maryland General Assembly · SB0473 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 278 (Chapter 278)

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

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Officially: “Public Utilities - For-Hire Drivers and Transportation Network Operators - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Training and Liability Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Requiring an applicant for certain for-hire driver's licenses to submit to the Public Service Commission documentation verifying that the applicant completed a certain human trafficking awareness training program; and prohibiting licensed taxicab drivers, for-hire drivers, or transportation network operators and applicants for a transportation network operator's license from being held civilly or criminally liable for reporting or responding to in good faith a suspected incident of human traffic
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Feb 1, 2026
Hearing · Feb 18, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 8, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 24, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 26, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 28, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 2, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 17, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 20, 2026

The numbers

3
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Senator HettlemanSenator LoveSenator Hester
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 278 (as of Aug 30, 2026).