§ 19-103. National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline information

   (a) "Truck stop" defined. -- In this section, "truck stop" means a facility:

   (1) the primary purpose of which is to provide services to long-haul truck drivers; and

   (2) that provides:

      (i) shower facilities to the truck drivers for a fee; or

      (ii) parking for the truck drivers' vehicles.

(b) Sign posting requirements. --

   (1) The owner of a privately owned bus station or truck stop shall post the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline information sign described in § 15-207 of this article in each restroom of the bus station or truck stop.

   (2) A sign required under this section shall be posted:

      (i) on the inside of each stall door in the restroom; or

      (ii) on the back of the door at the entrance to the restroom.

(c) Violation; civil penalty. --

   (1) An agency that enforces this section and determines that a violation of this section has occurred shall notify the business owner of the bus station or truck stop, or the business owner's agent, of the violation.

   (2) If the business owner of the bus station or truck stop does not post signs as required under this section within 24 hours after receiving the notice required under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the business owner is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding $ 1,000.

   (3) For each restroom in which a business owner fails to post a sign in accordance with this section, the business owner is subject to a separate civil penalty.

HISTORY: 2012, chs. 491, 492.