# Maryland HB 0536: Employment Discrimination - Reasonable Accommodations - Disabilities Due to Childbirth, Menopause, and Related Medical Conditions

Maryland HB 0536, Employment Discrimination - Reasonable Accommodations - Disabilities Due to Childbirth, Menopause, and Related Medical Conditions, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Stephanie Smith (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-20 (Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0536
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Employment Discrimination - Reasonable Accommodations - Disabilities Due to Childbirth, Menopause, and Related Medical Conditions
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Last action: 2026-03-20, Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Stephanie Smith (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: Human Relations, Private Sector Labor and Industry, Certifications, Disabilities, Discrimination, Leave, Medical Conditions -see also- AIDS; COVID-19; rabies, Reproductive Matters -see also- Abortion; BrthCntr; Preg, Signs and Billboards, Women -see also- Gender, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (105 yes, 19 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: Stephanie Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marlon Amprey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Derrick Coley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Elizabeth Embry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terri L. Hill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Courtney Watson (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 105 | 19 | 5 |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-03-20: Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Third Reading Passed (105-19) (House)
- 2026-03-04: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-04: Floor Amendment {223427/1 (Delegate Rose) Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-03: Motion Special Order until 03/04 (Delegate Rose) Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-03: Favorable with Amendments {523826/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-02: Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House)
- 2026-02-03: Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-27: First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections (House)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-03-04: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0536t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-27: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0536f.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/hb0536t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0536f.pdf)

## Related
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- [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-HB0536-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).