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Department of Transportation – Human Trafficking Awareness, Training, and Response (See Someone, Save Someone Act)

Sponsor: Carl Jackson (District 8)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Transportation - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official 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.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 25FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVEvans, MaureenHoward County Executive's OfficeWritten (PDF)
FAVReynolds-Dominguez, CamilalobbyistLGBTQ+CaucusWritten (PDF)
FAVArias, DianelobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVArias, DianelobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Written (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionPosition only
FAVRuth, LaureMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceWritten (PDF)
FAVRuth, LaureMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceWritten (PDF)
FAVPendleton, DavidlobbyistMaryland Safety and Legislative BoardWritten (PDF)
FAVThemelis, NinaMayor's Office of Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FAVThemelis, NinaMayor's Office of Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FAVSpangler, AdamOffice of Attorney GeneralWritten (PDF)
FAVJackson, MichaelSenate of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVJackson, MichaelSenate of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVSWASC, UMSocial Work Advocates for Social ChangeWritten (PDF)
FAVEllington, PaullobbyistState and Local AdvisorsOral
FAVJones, DanaWomen Legislators of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVOMalley, CatherineWomen's Law CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVOMalley, CatherineWomen's Law CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVKaplowitz, Richard KAPYearWritten (PDF)
FAVMelson, HeatherIndividualOral
FAVMortoro, LynnIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMortoro, LynnIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Jackson, M., Senator Jackson, M.legislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Jackson, Senator JacksonlegislatorIndividualOral
FWAMcMillan, MichaelAmalgamated Transit Union Local 1300Written (PDF)
FWABeeson, DianaTurnAround Inc.Oral
INFOSpangler, AdamOffice of Attorney GeneralWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVReynolds-Dominguez, CamilaLGBTQ+CaucusRegistered for: FreeState Justice
FAVArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
FAVArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVPendleton, DavidMaryland Safety and Legislative BoardRegistered for: SMART Transportation Division
FAVEllington, PaulState and Local AdvisorsRegistered for: Wicomico County, MD Executive Office; Greater Crisfield Action Committee; Glenn L Martin Maryland Aviation Museum; Maryland Aviation Council; Worcester County Maryland; Optimize Renewables