# Maryland SB 0299: Security Guards and Security Guard Employers - Registration, Certification, and Regulation

Maryland SB 0299, Security Guards and Security Guard Employers - Registration, Certification, and Regulation, is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Mary Beth Carozza (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-05-20 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 703) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0299
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Security Guards and Security Guard Employers - Registration, Certification, and Regulation
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-10
- Last action: 2025-05-20, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 703
- Sponsor: Mary Beth Carozza (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Cannabis, Business Occupations and Professions, Agents and Brokers, Cannabis Administration, Maryland, Cannabis -see also- CannDist; CannProd; Smok&Vap, Certifications, Criminal Background Investigations, Gaming and Gambling, Health Care Facilities -see also- Clinics; Hospices; etc, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Registration -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Sports and Recreation, Video, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (223 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Cannabis guards avoid duplicate background checks: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, eligible cannabis security guards do not need separate state or national background checks for cannabis-agent registration. This applies to guards providing security for a cannabis licensee or registrant, directly or through a security guard agency. Guards must already be…
- Guard hiring rules exclude some employers: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, covered security guard employers must hire only guards certified by the state Secretary. These employers hire guards solely to provide security services to themselves. Security guard agencies, video lottery operators, sports wagering facility licensees, and health care fa…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mary Beth Carozza (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brian J. Feldman (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 135 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025-04-07 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-05-20: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 703
- 2025-04-07: Passed Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Senate Concurs House Amendments (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Third Reading Passed (135-0) (House)
- 2025-04-02: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2025-04-02: Favorable with Amendments {873125/1 Adopted (House)
- 2025-04-01: Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters (House)
- 2025-03-21: Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-02-14: Referred Economic Matters (House)
- 2025-02-13: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Favorable Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2025-01-10: First Reading Finance (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2025-05-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_703_sb0299e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2025-04-07: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0299e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2025-02-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0299t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2025-01-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0299f.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_703_sb0299e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0299e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0299t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0299f.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-SB0299-2025RS (as of 2026-10-19).