MarylandHB 06342026 Regular SessionHouse

Police Training - Autism and Dementia (LEAD Act of 2026)

Sponsored By: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic)

Passed

Public SafetyAutism SpectrumDevelopmental DisabilitiesIntergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc.Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational RehabLaw Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State PoliceMental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc.Missing PersonsPolice Training and Standards Commission

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Aaron M. Kaufman
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Marlon Amprey
Democratic • House
Adrian Boafo
Democratic • House
Regina T. Boyce
Democratic • House
Jon S. Cardin
Democratic • House
Frank M. Conaway
Democratic • House
Mark Edelson
Democratic • House
Diana M. Fennell
Democratic • House
Guy Guzzone
Democratic • Senate
Andrea Fletcher Harrison
Democratic • House
Terri L. Hill
Democratic • House
Kevin B. Hornberger
Republican • House
Lesley J. Lopez
Democratic • House
Susan K. McComas
Republican • House
Bernice Mireku-North
Democratic • House
David Moon
House
Gabriel M. Moreno
Democratic • House
N. Scott Phillips
Democratic • House
Sheila Ruth
Democratic • House
Gary Simmons
Democratic • House
Karen Simpson
Democratic • House
Vaughn Stewart
Democratic • House
Sean A. Stinnett
Democratic • House
Kym Taylor
Democratic • House
Jen Terrasa
Democratic • House
Veronica Turner
Democratic • House
Joe Vogel
Democratic • House
Nicole A. Williams
Democratic • House
Greg Wims
Democratic • House
Jamila J. Woods
Democratic • House
Teresa Woorman
Democratic • House
Caylin Young
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 178 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 45 • No: 0

House vote • 3/18/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 133 • No: 0 • Other: 6

Actions Timeline

Returned Passed
4/13/2026House
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
4/13/2026Senate
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
4/8/2026Senate
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/8/2026Senate
Referred Judicial Proceedings
3/19/2026Senate
Third Reading Passed (133-0)
3/18/2026House
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/17/2026House
Favorable with Amendments {393323/1 Adopted
3/17/2026House
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/16/2026House
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
1/30/2026House
First Reading Judiciary
1/30/2026House

Bill Text

Third Reading
3/17/2026
PDF
First Reading
1/30/2026
PDF

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