MarylandHB 12902026 Regular SessionHouse

Child in Need of Assistance - Proceedings - Child's Right to be Present

Sponsored By: Jamila J. Woods (Democratic)

In Committee

Family LawAttorneysCircuit CourtsCourts -see also- AppCt; Circuit; District; Orphans'; etc.HearingsMinors -see also- Age of Majority; YouthRemote AccessTrauma Informed Approach -see also- Mental&Behavioral HealthTrialsWaivers

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Jamila J. Woods
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Tiffany T. Alston
Democratic • House
Lauren Arikan
Republican • House
Frank M. Conaway
Democratic • House
Charlotte Crutchfield
Democratic • House
Andrea Fletcher Harrison
Democratic • House
Julian Ivey
Democratic • House
Robert B. Long
Republican • House
Susan K. McComas
Republican • House
Gabriel M. Moreno
Democratic • House
Edith J. Patterson
Democratic • House
N. Scott Phillips
Democratic • House
Kent Roberson
Democratic • House
Denise Roberts
Democratic • House
Sheila Ruth
Democratic • House
Gary Simmons
Democratic • House
Sean A. Stinnett
Democratic • House
Kym Taylor
Democratic • House
Jen Terrasa
Democratic • House
Veronica Turner
Democratic • House
Nicole A. Williams
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 133 • No: 0

House vote • 3/18/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 133 • No: 0 • Other: 5

Actions Timeline

Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24/2026Senate
Referred Judicial Proceedings
3/19/2026Senate
Third Reading Passed (133-0)
3/18/2026House
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/18/2026House
Favorable with Amendments {763022/1 Adopted
3/18/2026House
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/18/2026House
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
2/13/2026House
First Reading Judiciary
2/12/2026House

Bill Text

Third Reading
3/18/2026
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First Reading
2/12/2026
PDF

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