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MarylandHB 12742026 Regular SessionHouse

Education - Posthumous Diploma Awards - Established (Eric's Law)

Sponsored By: April Miller (Republican)

In Committee

Primary and Secondary EducationAwards, Medals, and Prizes -see also- Gaming&Gambl; LotteryClassifications and DesignationsDeath -see also- Homicide; Murder; Wrongful DeathEducation -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc.Parents and GuardiansPrimary Schools -see also- Private Schools; Public SchoolsPublic Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary SchResidency -see also- Immigrants and CitizenshipSecondary Schools -see also- Private Schools; Public SchStudents

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • April Miller

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Jackie Addison

    Democratic • House

  • Jason C. Buckel

    House

  • Derrick Coley

    Democratic • House

  • Eric Ebersole

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Griffith

    Republican • House

  • Wayne A. Hartman

    Republican • House

  • Kevin B. Hornberger

    Republican • House

  • Bernice Mireku-North

    Democratic • House

  • Julie Palakovich Carr

    Democratic • House

  • Cheryl E. Pasteur

    Democratic • House

  • Edith J. Patterson

    Democratic • House

  • Robert B. Long

    Republican • House

  • Kent Roberson

    Democratic • House

  • Joe Vogel

    Democratic • House

  • Jheanelle K. Wilkins

    Democratic • House

  • Greg Wims

    Democratic • House

  • Caylin Young

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 132 • No: 0

House vote • 3/18/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 132 • No: 0 • Other: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/20/2026Senate

  2. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/19/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (132-0)

    3/18/2026House

  4. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/18/2026House

  5. Favorable with Amendments {523220/1 Adopted

    3/18/2026House

  6. Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

    3/18/2026House

  7. Hearing 3/11 at 1:45 p.m.

    3/11/2026House

  8. Hearing canceled

    3/11/2026House

  9. Hearing 3/11 at 1:30 p.m.

    3/11/2026House

  10. Hearing canceled

    3/11/2026House

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

    2/16/2026House

  12. First Reading Ways and Means

    2/12/2026House

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    3/18/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/12/2026

    PDF

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