# Maryland SB 0407: Criminal Law - Sexual Offense by a Person in a Position of Authority

Maryland SB 0407, Criminal Law - Sexual Offense by a Person in a Position of Authority, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Dawn Gile (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-10 (Referred Rules and Executive Nominations); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0407
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Criminal Law - Sexual Offense by a Person in a Position of Authority
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-04-10, Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
- Sponsor: Dawn Gile (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes, Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs -see also- EthAff; Mus; etc, Counselors and Therapists, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Ex-Offenders, Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Private Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary Sch, Public Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary Sch, Repeat Offenders, School Administration, Sexual Offenses, Sports and Recreation, Students, Teachers, Volunteers, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (33 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: Dawn Gile (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Pamela Beidle (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: William G. Folden (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shelly Hettleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary-Dulany James (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sara Love (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike McKay (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris West (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 33 | 0 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-04-10: Referred Rules and Executive Nominations (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (33-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments {153124/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Hearing canceled (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (Senate)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-04-09: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0407t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-29: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0407f.pdf)

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- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
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- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0407t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0407f.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0407-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).