MD HB194 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB289
Status
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: Engrossed on March 12 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-20 - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 12 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-20 - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services in consultation with the Department of Labor to develop an Incarcerated Individual Apprenticeship Pilot Program to provide incarcerated individuals at the Baltimore City Correctional Center the opportunity to serve as paid apprentices in an agency or a unit of State or local government or with a private entity; and requiring the Department to report to the General Assembly by January 1, 2029, on the implementation of the Program.
Title
Incarcerated Individual Apprenticeship Pilot Program
Sponsors
| Del. Ric Metzgar [R] | Del. Charlotte Crutchfield [D] | Del. Ken Kerr [D] | Del. Sheila Ruth [D] |
| Del. Matthew Schindler [D] | Del. Jared Solomon [D] | Del. Jen Terrasa [D] | Del. Melissa Wells [D] |
| Del. Chao Wu [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-03-12 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 115 N: 17 NV: 4 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-13 | Senate | Referred Judicial Proceedings |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Third Reading Passed (115-17) |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Favorable with Amendments {293720/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-09 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2026-01-26 | House | Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | House | First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2025-10-14 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB289 (Carry Over) 2025-01-10 - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Administrative Agencies
Apprenticeships and Internships
Baltimore City
Certifications
Commerce and Business
Correction, Division of
Corrections
Counties
Food
Health
Housing
Incarcerated Individuals
Job Training
Labor, Department of
Municipal Corporations
Pilot Programs
Prerelease and Reentry
Public Safety and Correctional Services, Department of
Recruitment and Hiring
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Salaries and Compensation
Sunset
Support of Dependents
Transportation
Work, Labor, and Employment
Apprenticeships and Internships
Baltimore City
Certifications
Commerce and Business
Correction, Division of
Corrections
Counties
Food
Health
Housing
Incarcerated Individuals
Job Training
Labor, Department of
Municipal Corporations
Pilot Programs
Prerelease and Reentry
Public Safety and Correctional Services, Department of
Recruitment and Hiring
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Salaries and Compensation
Sunset
Support of Dependents
Transportation
Work, Labor, and Employment
