# Maryland HB 1272: Family Law - Kinship Care

Maryland HB 1272, Family Law - Kinship Care, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Gabriel Acevero (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-24 (Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1272
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Family Law - Kinship Care
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Last action: 2026-03-24, Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Gabriel Acevero (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Subjects: Family Law, Caregivers, Child Abuse and Neglect, Children (4-12), Kinship -see also- Parents and Guardians, Parents and Guardians, Rules and Regulations, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Social Services -see also- Public Benefits
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (132 yes, 0 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: Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank M. Conaway (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dana Jones (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diana M. Fennell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michele Guyton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terri L. Hill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ashanti Martinez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel M. Moreno (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary Simmons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kym Taylor (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Toles (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jamila J. Woods (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Caylin Young (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 132 | 0 | 4 |

## Actions (8)

- 2026-03-24: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Third Reading Passed (132-0) (House)
- 2026-03-19: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments {223129/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2026-02-13: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-12: First Reading Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1272t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1272f.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
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1272t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1272f.pdf)

## Related
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- [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-HB1272-2026RS (as of 2026-10-16).