Sec. 11B-33D. Prohibition Against Human Trafficking.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 11B-33D (2026)
Sec. 11B-33D. Prohibition Against Human Trafficking.LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Definitions. For purposes of this Section, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
Human trafficking has the meanings stated under state and federal law. Human trafficking includes the offenses stated under:
(1)
Sections 3-1102 {Sex trafficking} and 3-1202 {Labor trafficking} of the Criminal Law Article of the Maryland Code, as amended; and
(2)
Chapter 77 {Peonage, Slavery, and Trafficking in Persons} of Part I of Title 18 of the United States Code, as amended.
(b)
Bidding and proposal requirement. Each bid or proposal submitted to the County in response to an invitation for bids or request for proposals must certify that the bidder or offeror has not been found, by an administrative or judicial body, to have violated a federal or state law against human trafficking.
(c)
Contractual requirements. A contract valued above the threshold for an invitation for bids or request for proposals must require the contractor and any subcontractor:
(1)
to comply with all federal and state laws against human trafficking;
(2)
to certify that the contractor has not been found, by an administrative or judicial body, to have violated a federal or state law against human trafficking;
(3)
if the contractor or subcontractor is charged with a criminal offense, or subject to a civil claim, involving human trafficking, to notify the Director in writing within 3 days after receiving notification of the charge or claim; and
(4)
if the contractor or subcontractor is found by an administrative or judicial body to have violated a law against human trafficking, or to have liability related to human trafficking, to notify the Director in writing within 3 days after receiving notification of the finding.
(d)
Enforcement.
(1)
Within 3 days after receiving a notification under subsection (c), the Director must transmit a copy of the notification to the Executive and the Council.
(2)
If the Director finds that a contractor or subcontractor failed to comply with the requirements of paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(4) or made a false certification under subsections (b) or (c), the Director must pursue remedies under the terms of the contract and this Chapter, which may include termination of the contract and debarment.