MarylandHB 08782026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Workers' Compensation - Heart Disease and Hypertension Presumption and Permanent Partial Disability - Carroll County Correctional Deputies

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Signed by Governor

Workers' CompensationCarroll CountyCorrectional OfficersDeath -see also- Homicide; Murder; Wrongful DeathDisabilitiesDisclosureMedical Conditions -see also- AIDS; COVID-19; rabiesMedical Testing and DiagnosisReportsSafety -see also- Occupational SafetyWork, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Higher weekly checks for short awards

Starting October 1, 2026, Carroll County correctional deputies get the higher weekly rate for awards under 75 weeks. The weekly check equals two-thirds of your average weekly wage, but no more than one-third of the State average weekly wage.

Heart claim presumption for Carroll deputies

Beginning October 1, 2026, a Carroll County correctional deputy with heart disease or high blood pressure that causes disability or death is presumed work related. The presumption applies only if your condition is worse than it was before you were hired. New hires must take a medical exam that documents any prior heart disease or hypertension. If you worked on or before September 30, 2026, you must give a medical report to the Sheriff by December 31, 2026. For those employees, the presumption only applies to the extent your condition is worse than what that report shows.

Carroll deputies now public safety employees

The law counts Carroll County correctional deputies as public safety employees. This status gives access to special workers’ comp rules, like the higher short-award rate and the heart and blood pressure presumption. This change applies only to events on or after October 1, 2026.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 176 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/6/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 46 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/19/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 130 • No: 1 • Other: 11

Actions Timeline

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 341
4/28/2026
Returned Passed
4/7/2026House
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/6/2026Senate
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
3/31/2026Senate
Favorable Report by Finance
3/30/2026Senate
Referred Finance
3/20/2026Senate
Third Reading Passed (130-1)
3/19/2026House
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
3/19/2026House
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
3/19/2026House
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
2/17/2026House
First Reading Economic Matters
2/4/2026House

Bill Text

Third Reading
3/19/2026
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First Reading
2/4/2026
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