# Maryland HB 1152: Department of State Police - Special Police Officers - Study

Maryland HB 1152, Department of State Police - Special Police Officers - Study, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Nicole A. Williams (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 531) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1152
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Department of State Police - Special Police Officers - Study
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 531
- Sponsor: Nicole A. Williams (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Public Safety, Complaints, Equipment -see also- Charging; Med. Equip.; MV Equip; etc., Guns, Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational Rehab, Jurisdiction, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Recruitment and Hiring, Reports, Rules and Regulations, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Secretary of State, Sheriffs, Standards and Best Practices, State Police, Department of, State's Attorneys, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (174 yes, 2 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: Nicole A. Williams (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 129 | 2 | 4 |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 531
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Third Reading Passed (129-2) (House)
- 2026-03-17: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-16: Favorable Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2026-02-16: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-11: First Reading Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_531_hb1152t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1152t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1152f.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_531_hb1152t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1152t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1152f.pdf)

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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-HB1152-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).