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MarylandHB 12582026 Regular SessionHouse

Child Placement Services - Advertising by Unlicensed Person - Prohibition

Sponsored By: William C. Smith (Democratic)

In Committee

Family LawAdoption - see also- FamLaw; FosterCare; ParentsGuardiansAdvertisingAttorney GeneralCivil Actions -see also- Small ClaimsDamagesFines -see also- Penalties and SentencesInterstate AffairsInvestigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd InvestLicenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; PermitsNoticesParents and GuardiansPenalties and Sentences -see also- Death PenaltySocial Services -see also- Public BenefitsUnfair Trade Practices

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • William C. Smith

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Frank M. Conaway

    Democratic • House

  • Gabriel M. Moreno

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole A. Williams

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 131 • No: 4

House vote • 3/23/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 131 • No: 4 • Other: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/25/2026Senate

  2. Referred Judicial Proceedings

    3/23/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (131-4)

    3/23/2026House

  4. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/21/2026House

  5. Favorable with Amendments {893829/1 Adopted

    3/21/2026House

  6. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

    3/21/2026House

  7. Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/13/2026House

  8. First Reading Judiciary

    2/12/2026House

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    3/21/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/12/2026

    PDF

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