MarylandSB 07452026 Regular SessionSenate

Police Training - Autism and Dementia (LEAD Act of 2026)

Sponsored By: Mike McKay (Republican)

Passed

Public SafetyAutism SpectrumDevelopmental DisabilitiesIntergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc.Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational RehabLaw Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State PoliceMental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc.Missing PersonsPolice Training and Standards Commission

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike McKay

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Nick Charles

    Democratic • Senate

  • William G. Folden

    Republican • Senate

  • Shaneka Henson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mary-Dulany James

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sara Love

    Democratic • Senate

  • C. Anthony Muse

    Democratic • Senate

  • William C. Smith

    Democratic • Senate

  • Charles E. Sydnor

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Waldstreicher

    Democratic • Senate

  • Chris West

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 164 • No: 0

House vote 4/3/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 119 • No: 0 • Other: 13

Senate vote 3/12/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 45 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Returned Passed

    4/6/2026Senate
  2. Third Reading Passed (119-0)

    4/3/2026House
  3. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/2/2026House
  4. Favorable Report by Judiciary

    4/2/2026House
  5. Referred Judiciary

    3/13/2026House
  6. Third Reading Passed (45-0)

    3/12/2026Senate
  7. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/10/2026Senate
  8. Favorable with Amendments {983922/1 Adopted

    3/10/2026Senate
  9. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

    3/9/2026Senate
  10. Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/12/2026Senate
  11. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    2/6/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    3/10/2026

  • First Reading

    2/6/2026

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