# Maryland HB 1419: Department of State Police - Centralized Background Check Division

Maryland HB 1419, Department of State Police - Centralized Background Check Division, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jared Solomon (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-19 (Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (Government, Labor, and Elections)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1419
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Department of State Police - Centralized Background Check Division
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-13
- Last action: 2026-02-19, Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (Government, Labor, and Elections)
- Sponsor: Jared Solomon (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Public Safety, Administrative Agencies, Apprenticeships and Internships, Arrests, Attorneys, Contractors -see also- Construct; Electricians; etc., Contracts -see also- Procurement, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Criminal Background Investigations, Ex-Offenders, Intergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc., Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational Rehab, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt, Notices, Privacy, Public Employees -see also- State Employees, Public Safety and Correctional Services, Department of, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Recruitment and Hiring, Registration -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration, Reports, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Rules and Regulations, Sexual Offenses, Standards and Best Practices, State Employees, State Police, Department of, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- 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: Jared Solomon (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-19: Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (Government, Labor, and Elections) (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections and Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1419f.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/hb1419f.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-HB1419-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).