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MarylandHB 08782026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Workers' Compensation - Heart Disease and Hypertension Presumption and Permanent Partial Disability - Carroll County Correctional Deputies

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Signed by Governor

Workers' CompensationCarroll CountyCorrectional OfficersDeath -see also- Homicide; Murder; Wrongful DeathDisabilitiesDisclosureMedical Conditions -see also- AIDS; COVID-19; rabiesMedical Testing and DiagnosisReportsSafety -see also- Occupational SafetyWork, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Heart-condition coverage for Carroll County correctional deputies

Beginning October 1, 2026, the law presumes qualifying heart disease or high blood pressure is work-related for Carroll County correctional deputies. The condition must cause partial or total disability or death and be worse than the medical baseline. Deputies generally need a pre-employment medical exam to establish that baseline. Deputies employed on or before September 30, 2026, must instead send the Sheriff’s Office a medical report by December 31, 2026; their condition must worsen beyond what that report describes. The new presumption does not cover claims from events before October 1, 2026.

More compensation for Carroll County correctional deputies

Beginning October 1, 2026, Carroll County correctional deputies with permanent partial disability awards under 75 weeks get the higher rate for awards of 75 to fewer than 250 weeks. That weekly rate is two-thirds of their average weekly wage, capped at one-third of the State average weekly wage. Deputies or their dependents who qualify under the law’s occupational-disease benefit rules can also receive retirement benefits. Combined weekly workers’ compensation and retirement payments cannot exceed the deputy’s prior weekly salary. The higher partial disability rate applies only to claims from events on or after October 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 176 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/6/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 46 • No: 0

House vote • 3/19/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 130 • No: 1 • Other: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 341

    4/28/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/7/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (46-0)

    4/6/2026Senate

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    3/31/2026Senate

  5. Favorable Report by Finance

    3/30/2026Senate

  6. Referred Finance

    3/20/2026Senate

  7. Third Reading Passed (130-1)

    3/19/2026House

  8. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    3/19/2026House

  9. Favorable Report by Economic Matters

    3/19/2026House

  10. Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/17/2026House

  11. First Reading Economic Matters

    2/4/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/28/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/19/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/4/2026

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