# Maryland HB 1394: Criminal Law – Homicide by Motor Vehicle or Vessel – Restitution to Child (Bentley’s Law)

Maryland HB 1394, Criminal Law – Homicide by Motor Vehicle or Vessel – Restitution to Child (Bentley’s Law), is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Susan K. McComas (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-11 (Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1394
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Criminal Law – Homicide by Motor Vehicle or Vessel – Restitution to Child (Bentley’s Law)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-13
- Last action: 2026-03-11, Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Susan K. McComas (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Criminal Law - Procedures, Boats and Ships, Child Care, Child Custody -see also- Visitation, Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims, Damages, Death -see also- Homicide; Murder; Wrongful Death, Drunk and Drugged Driving, Homicide -see also- Manslaughter; Murder, Human Services, Department of, Incarcerated Individuals, Judgments, Mental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc., Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth, Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc., Motor Vehicle Operation, Parents and Guardians, Restitution
- 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: Susan K. McComas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Barrie S. Ciliberti (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), House

## Actions (6)

- 2026-03-11: Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-11: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-03-11: Hearing 3/11 at 1:30 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-11: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-02-16: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1394f.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/hb1394f.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-HB1394-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).