# Maryland HB 1293: Behavioral Health Programs - Residents at Inpatient Facilities - Sex Offender Registry Compliance

Maryland HB 1293, Behavioral Health Programs - Residents at Inpatient Facilities - Sex Offender Registry Compliance, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-11 (Hearing 3/11 at 3:10 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1293
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Behavioral Health Programs - Residents at Inpatient Facilities - Sex Offender Registry Compliance
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Last action: 2026-03-11, Hearing 3/11 at 3:10 p.m.
- Sponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Subjects: Health Care Facilities and Regulation, Communications -see also- ElecComm; Intergov; etc., Group Homes -see also- Foster Care; JuvFacil; SubsAbTrt, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Health Care Facilities -see also- Clinics; Hospices; etc, Health, Department of, Medical Treatments, Mental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc., Notices, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Registration -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration, Sexual Offenses
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marlon Amprey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mark Edelson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Fraser-Hidalgo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ashanti Martinez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: N. Scott Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jared Solomon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean A. Stinnett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Vogel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Wolek (Democratic), House

## Actions (8)

- 2026-03-11: Hearing 3/11 at 3:10 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-11: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-03-11: Hearing 3/11 at 2:40 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-11: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-03-11: Hearing 3/11 at 2:15 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-11: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-02-13: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-12: First Reading Health (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1293f.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
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1293f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [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-HB1293-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).