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MarylandHB 05012026 Regular SessionHouse

Criminal Law - Sexual Offense by a Person in a Position of Authority

Sponsored By: J. Sandy Bartlett (Democratic)

Passed

Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesArt, Music, and Cultural Affairs -see also- EthAff; Mus; etcCounselors and TherapistsCrimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.Ex-OffendersMinors -see also- Age of Majority; YouthPenalties and Sentences -see also- Death PenaltyPrivate Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary SchPublic Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary SchRepeat OffendersSchool AdministrationSexual OffensesSports and RecreationStudentsTeachersVolunteersWork, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • J. Sandy Bartlett

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Dylan Behler

    Democratic • House

  • Elizabeth Embry

    Democratic • House

  • Kris Fair

    Democratic • House

  • Susan K. McComas

    Republican • House

  • Cheryl E. Pasteur

    Democratic • House

  • N. Scott Phillips

    Democratic • House

  • Andrew C. Pruski

    Democratic • House

  • Stuart Michael Schmidt

    Republican • House

  • Gary Simmons

    Democratic • House

  • Jamila J. Woods

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 293 • No: 0

House vote • 4/11/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 128 • No: 0 • Other: 6

Senate vote • 4/9/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 34 • No: 0 • Other: 13

House vote • 3/19/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 131 • No: 0 • Other: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Passed Enrolled

    4/11/2026House

  2. Third Reading Passed (128-0)

    4/11/2026House

  3. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    4/11/2026House

  4. Third Reading Passed (34-0)

    4/9/2026Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/9/2026Senate

  6. Favorable with Amendments {273425/1 Adopted

    4/9/2026Senate

  7. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

    4/9/2026Senate

  8. Referred Judicial Proceedings

    3/20/2026Senate

  9. Third Reading Passed (131-0)

    3/19/2026House

  10. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    3/19/2026House

  11. Favorable Report by Judiciary

    3/19/2026House

  12. Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/29/2026House

  13. First Reading Judiciary

    1/27/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/11/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/19/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/27/2026

    PDF

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