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Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: Councilmember Burnett
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
title
Human-Trafficking Notice Requirements - Corrective
For the purpose of correcting a typographical error in the City Code regarding the appropriate number to text message in order to report human-trafficking; and providing for a special effective date.
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By repealing and re-ordaining, with amendments
Article 15 - Licensing and Regulation
Section 42-2(b)
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:
Baltimore City Code
Article 15. Licensing and Regulation
Subtitle 42. Human-Trafficking Notice Requirements
§ 42-2. Human trafficking prevention signs to be posted.
(b) In general.
(1) The owner of any business described in subsection (a) of this section must post a sign that states the following:
“REPORT HUMAN TRAFFICKING:
National Human Trafficking Resource Center
Call 1-888-373-7888 or text “BeFree” [(233722)] (233733)
CALL FOR HELP IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW:
· is being forced to have sex without consent
· has had an ID or documents taken away
· is being threatened by or is in debt to an employer
· wants to leave a job but cannot freely do so
TOLL-FREE ‡ 24/7 ‡ CONFIDENTIAL ‡ INTERPRETERS AVAILABLE
This sign is required by Baltimore City law”
(2) The sign must:
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