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MarylandHB 12042025 Regular SessionHouse

Public and Nonpublic Schools - Student Elopement - Notice and Reporting Requirements (Ace's Law)

Sponsored By: Edith J. Patterson (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Primary and Secondary EducationAge -see also- Age of Maj; Children; Elderly; Inf&Tod.; etcBlind and Low VisionCounties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc.Data -see also- Census; DemographicsDeaf and Hard of HearingDisabilitiesEducation, Boards ofEducation -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc.Education, State Department ofElectronic GovernmentEthicsGender -see also- WomenInternet -see also- Internet AccessJob Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational RehabLocal Government MandatesNoticesOpen GovernmentParents and GuardiansPrimary Schools -see also- Private Schools; Public SchoolsPrivacyPrivate Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary SchPublic Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary SchRacial Matters -see also- Ethnic Affairs; MinoritiesReportsRules and RegulationsSecondary Schools -see also- Private Schools; Public SchSpecial EducationStudentsStudies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; ReportsTruancy

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Edith J. Patterson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Atterbeary

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Eric Ebersole

    Democratic • House

  • Jessica Feldmark

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Griffith

    Republican • House

  • Terri L. Hill

    Democratic • House

  • Aaron M. Kaufman

    Democratic • House

  • Susan K. McComas

    Republican • House

  • Bernice Mireku-North

    Democratic • House

  • Julie Palakovich Carr

    Democratic • House

  • Denise Roberts

    Democratic • House

  • Matthew J. Schindler

    Democratic • House

  • Veronica Turner

    Democratic • House

  • Melissa Wells

    Democratic • House

  • Greg Wims

    Democratic • House

  • Chao Wu

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 183 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote • 3/17/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 136 • No: 2 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 339

    5/6/2025

  2. Returned Passed

    4/3/2025House

  3. Third Reading Passed (47-0)

    4/3/2025Senate

  4. Second Reading Passed

    4/2/2025Senate

  5. Favorable Adopted

    4/2/2025Senate

  6. Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    4/2/2025Senate

  7. Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/18/2025Senate

  8. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/17/2025Senate

  9. Third Reading Passed (136-2)

    3/17/2025House

  10. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/15/2025House

  11. Favorable with Amendments {443528/1 Adopted

    3/15/2025House

  12. Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

    3/15/2025House

  13. Hearing 3/05 at 1:15 p.m.

    3/5/2025House

  14. Hearing canceled

    3/5/2025House

  15. Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/7/2025House

  16. First Reading Ways and Means

    2/6/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/6/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/15/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/6/2025

    PDF

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