# Maryland HB 0281: Family Law - Child Care Providers - Criminal Background Investigations

Maryland HB 0281, Family Law - Child Care Providers - Criminal Background Investigations, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 266) (as of 2026-10-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0281-2026RS
- As of: 2026-10-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0281
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Family Law - Child Care Providers - Criminal Background Investigations
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-09-16
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 266
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Public Safety, Family Law, Child Care, Criminal Background Investigations, Emergency Bills, Emergencies -see also- Pandemics, Fingerprinting, Foster Care, Human Services, Department of, Kinship -see also- Parents and Guardians, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Time, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (300 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Emergency caregivers face fast background checks: mixed, low. When a child needs an emergency placement, law enforcement may run a fast national name-only check on adults in the home. Within 15 calendar days, the local department must send fingerprints so a full national check can be done. If any required adult refuses to give fingerprints, the child is remov…
- Fingerprint checks for child care staff: mixed, low. Child care and youth-serving facilities must run State and FBI fingerprint checks for every employee and volunteer. They must send legible fingerprints in an approved format and pay the State and FBI fees. The Department updates initial checks and issues new records for covered people. The State gi…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 130 | 0 | 5 |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 41 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 129 | 0 | 8 |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 266
- 2026-04-11: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-11: Third Reading Passed (130-0) (House)
- 2026-04-11: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (41-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments {293921/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Third Reading Passed (129-0) (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2026-01-22: Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-22: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-01-16: Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading Judiciary (House)
- 2025-09-16: Pre-filed (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_266_hb0281e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0281e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0281t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0281f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_266_hb0281e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0281e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0281t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0281f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0281-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).