# Maryland HB 0635: Child Care Facilities - Criminal History Records Check - Requirement

Maryland HB 0635, Child Care Facilities - Criminal History Records Check - Requirement, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by April Miller (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 360) (as of 2026-10-19).

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- As of: 2026-10-19
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0635
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Child Care Facilities - Criminal History Records Check - Requirement
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-30
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 360
- Sponsor: April Miller (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Subjects: Education - Miscellaneous, Applicants and Applications, Child Care, Children (4-12), Criminal Background Investigations, Education, State Board of, Education, State Department of, Electronic Government, Evaluations and Reviews, Infants and Toddlers (0-3), Information Technology, Intergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc., Notices, Privacy, Public Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etc, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Reports, Rules and Regulations, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Time, Volunteers, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (167 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Easier probationary hires in child care centers: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, first-time applicants to be child care teachers can be hired on a probationary basis in centers that serve children age 2 and up. The prior rule applied only to centers serving children age 3 and up. This expands where new teachers can start work.
- Statewide background checks for child care workers: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, anyone applying for a paid or volunteer role with direct contact with children in registered family or large family child care homes, licensed centers, or centers with a letter of compliance must complete a criminal history records check under Maryland’s Family Law proces…
- More deputy superintendents allowed in education: mixed, low. Effective October 1, 2026, the State Superintendent can appoint any number of Deputy State Superintendents. The prior cap of three is removed. This is an internal staffing change at the education department.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: April Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jackie Addison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tiffany T. Alston (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jason C. Buckel (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Derrick Coley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ebersole (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jessica Feldmark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Griffith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Wayne A. Hartman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cheryl E. Pasteur (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edith J. Patterson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert B. Long (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kent Roberson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greg Wims (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 133 | 0 | 3 |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 360
- 2026-04-10: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (34-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Third Reading Passed (133-0) (House)
- 2026-03-18: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-18: Favorable with Amendments {813920/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-18: Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-02-04: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-30: First Reading Ways and Means (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_360_hb0635t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-18: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0635t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-30: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0635f.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
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_360_hb0635t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0635t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0635f.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-HB0635-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).