Maryland House Bill 557

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 15)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 302
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Providing that "department" does not include the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services for purposes of certain provisions prohibiting a department from refusing to issue an occupational license or certificate based on a certain conviction under certain circumstances; establishing a predetermination review process for occupational licenses and certificates in certain departments of State government; authorizing a department to charge a criminal history review fee of up to $100; etc.

Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process

Del. Andrea Harrison [D]	Del. Gabriel Acevero [D]	Del. Tiffany Alston [D]	Del. Adrian Boafo [D]
Del. Derrick Coley [D]	Del. Charlotte Crutchfield [D]	Del. Debra Davis [D]	Del. Julian Ivey [D]
Del. Ken Kerr [D]	Del. Jeffrie Long [D]	Del. Denise Roberts [D]	Del. Kym Taylor [D]
Del. Karen Toles [D]	Del. Veronica Turner [D]	Del. C.T. Wilson [D]

2026-04-13 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 96 N: 28 NV: 5 Abs: 12) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-04-28	House	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 302
2026-04-13	House	Returned Passed
2026-04-13	Senate	Third Reading Passed (45-0)
2026-04-13	Senate	Second Reading Passed
2026-04-13	Senate	Favorable Adopted
2026-04-13	Senate	Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2026-03-20	Senate	Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-06	Senate	Referred Judicial Proceedings
2026-03-05	House	Third Reading Passed (96-28)
2026-03-04	House	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2026-03-03	House	Favorable Report by Economic Matters
2026-02-03	House	Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-28	House	First Reading Economic Matters

HB482 (Carry Over) 2025-05-16 - Vetoed by the Governor (Policy)

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Criminal Procedure	1	209	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0557?ys=2026RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0557f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0557t.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_302_hb0557t.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0557_ecm.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0557_jpr.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0268.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/1355.pdf