HB829Introduced in the House of Delegates
Public Utilities - For-Hire Drivers and Transportation Network Operators - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Training and Liability
Introduced by Eric Ebersole, District 44
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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; prohibiting licensed taxicab drivers, for-hire drivers, or transportation network operators and applicants for a transportation network operators license from being held civilly or criminally liable for reporting or responding to in good faith a suspected incident of human trafficking; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 279
April 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 9, 2026
131
Yes
1
No
9
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Environment and Transportation
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
Favorable with Amendments {233423/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (123-3)
Referred Finance
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments {683021/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (39-0)
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (131-1)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 279
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 233423/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 683021/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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