Public Utilities - For-Hire Drivers and Transportation Network Operators - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Training and Liability
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
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
Recorded votes
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.19House · 2026-03-21 · Voting Yea 128, Voting Nay 4, Not Voting 6, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 3
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.32Senate · 2026-02-27 · Voting Yea 45, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 0, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maryland legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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 Sep 4, 2026).