# Maryland HB 1292: Child Advocacy Centers - Continuity of Care Standards for Health Care Professionals and Reports of Violations

Maryland HB 1292, Child Advocacy Centers - Continuity of Care Standards for Health Care Professionals and Reports of Violations, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Heather Bagnall (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-13 (Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Folden) Adopted) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1292
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Child Advocacy Centers - Continuity of Care Standards for Health Care Professionals and Reports of Violations
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Folden) Adopted
- Sponsor: Heather Bagnall (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Children, Health Occupations, Certifications, Child Abuse and Neglect, Complaints, Continuing Care -see also- Long-Term Care; Nursing Homes, Crime Prevention and Policy, Governor's Office of, Electronic Government, Ethics, Federal Government, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Health Occupations -see also- (specific health occupations), Internet -see also- Internet Access, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Mental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc., Notices, Parents and Guardians, Plans and Proposals, Privacy, Sexual Offenses, Standards and Best Practices, Termination of Services
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (133 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: Heather Bagnall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bonnie Cullison (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 133 | 0 | 2 |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-04-13: Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Folden) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Third Reading Passed (133-0) (House)
- 2026-03-17: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-17: Favorable with Amendments {493629/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-16: Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations (House)
- 2026-03-11: Hearing 3/11 at 1:35 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-11: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-02-17: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-12: First Reading Appropriations (House)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1292t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1292f.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/hb1292t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1292f.pdf)

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- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [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-HB1292-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).