Maryland HB1348 mandates reporting of suspected child labor and sex trafficking to regional navigators and allows state attorneys or the Attorney.
Maryland HB1348 requires health practitioners, police officers, educators, and human service workers to report suspected child labor and sex trafficking to regional navigators. These reports can only be made without the child's consent or over their objection. The bill also authorizes state attorneys or the Attorney General to investigate and prosecute violations of human trafficking laws. The changes take effect October 1, 2026.
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