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MarylandHB 03292026 Regular SessionHouse

Criminal Law - School Resource Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students

Sponsored By: Karen Simpson (Democratic)

Passed

Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesEducation - MiscellaneousCrimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State PoliceSchool Resource OfficersSexual OffensesStudents

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Karen Simpson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Kris Fair

    Democratic • House

  • Kenneth Kerr

    Democratic • House

  • Emily Shetty

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 171 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/9/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 39 • No: 0 • Other: 2

House vote • 3/18/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 132 • No: 0 • Other: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Returned Passed

    4/9/2026House

  2. Third Reading Passed (39-0)

    4/9/2026Senate

  3. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/8/2026Senate

  4. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

    4/8/2026Senate

  5. Referred Judicial Proceedings

    3/19/2026Senate

  6. Third Reading Passed (132-0)

    3/18/2026House

  7. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    3/13/2026House

  8. Favorable Report by Judiciary

    3/13/2026House

  9. Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/29/2026House

  10. First Reading Judiciary

    1/16/2026House

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    3/13/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/16/2026

    PDF

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