# Maryland HB 0355: Education - Sexual Abuse and Assault Awareness and Prevention Program - Human and Sex Trafficking

Maryland HB 0355, Education - Sexual Abuse and Assault Awareness and Prevention Program - Human and Sex Trafficking, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Steve Johnson (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-16 (Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment) (as of 2026-10-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0355-2026RS
- As of: 2026-10-16
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0355
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Education - Sexual Abuse and Assault Awareness and Prevention Program - Human and Sex Trafficking
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-19
- Last action: 2026-03-16, Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
- Sponsor: Steve Johnson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Primary and Secondary Education, Abuse -see also- Child Abuse; Dom. Viol.; Elder Abuse; etc, Assault, Awareness and Outreach, Curriculum, Education -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc., Education, State Board of, Human Trafficking, Private Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary Sch, Public Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary Sch, Rules and Regulations, Secondary Schools -see also- Private Schools; Public Sch, Sexual Offenses, Students
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (127 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Steve Johnson (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 127 | 5 | 4 |

## Actions (8)

- 2026-03-16: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Third Reading Passed (127-5) (House)
- 2026-03-12: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-11: Favorable Report by Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-02-02: Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-02: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-01-28: Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-19: First Reading Ways and Means (House)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-03-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0355t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-19: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0355f.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
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0355t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0355f.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-HB0355-2026RS (as of 2026-10-16).