# Maryland HB 1442: Juveniles - Truancy Reduction Pilot Programs - Report

Maryland HB 1442, Juveniles - Truancy Reduction Pilot Programs - Report, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Mark Edelson (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-05-13 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 577) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1442
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Juveniles - Truancy Reduction Pilot Programs - Report
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2025-05-13, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 577
- Sponsor: Mark Edelson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Juvenile Law, Administrative Office of the Courts, Baltimore City, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency, Pilot Programs, Reports, Sunset, Truancy
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (322 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: Mark Edelson (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 138 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025-04-07 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 46 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 138 | 0 | 3 |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-05-13: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 577
- 2025-04-07: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2025-04-07: Third Reading Passed (138-0) (House)
- 2025-04-07: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2025-04-07: Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Smith) Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Favorable with Amendments {583021/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2025-03-15: Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Third Reading Passed (138-0) (House)
- 2025-03-11: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2025-03-10: Favorable Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2025-02-10: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-02-07: First Reading Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2025-05-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_577_hb1442e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2025-04-07: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1442e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2025-03-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1442t.pdf)
- Racial Equity Impact Note, 2025-02-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs/BudgetFiscal/2025RS-HB1442-REIN.pdf)
- First Reading, 2025-02-07: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1442f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_577_hb1442e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1442e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1442t.pdf)
- [Racial Equity Impact Note (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs/BudgetFiscal/2025RS-HB1442-REIN.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1442f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1442-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).