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MarylandSB 06482026 Regular SessionSenate

Local School Systems - Educator Screening - Educator Identification Clearinghouse (School Personnel Vetting and Hiring Transparency Act)

Sponsored By: Shelly Hettleman (Democratic)

Passed

Primary and Secondary EducationCriminal Background InvestigationsEducation -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc.Education, State Department ofFees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & TaxesIdentification -see also- Biometrics; Fingerprinting; DrLicsIntergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc.Interstate AffairsLicenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; PermitsPublic Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary SchRecords -see also- Land Records; Vital RecordsRecruitment and HiringRegistration -see also- Motor Vehicle RegistrationSafety -see also- Occupational SafetyTeachersWork, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Shelly Hettleman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 173 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 132 • No: 0 • Other: 5

Senate vote • 3/20/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 41 • No: 0 • Other: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Returned Passed

    4/9/2026Senate

  2. Third Reading Passed (132-0)

    4/8/2026House

  3. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/3/2026House

  4. Favorable Report by Ways and Means

    4/2/2026House

  5. Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/23/2026House

  6. Referred Ways and Means

    3/21/2026House

  7. Third Reading Passed (41-0)

    3/20/2026Senate

  8. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/19/2026Senate

  9. Favorable with Amendments {203820/1 Adopted

    3/19/2026Senate

  10. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/18/2026Senate

  11. Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/10/2026Senate

  12. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    2/6/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    3/19/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/6/2026

    PDF

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