MD HB921 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB1107
Status
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-2)
Status: Engrossed on March 23 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-25 - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 23 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-25 - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Altering certain requirements for regulations adopted by the Department of Juvenile Services relating to the placement of a minor in restrictive housing and confinement; requiring that locked door seclusion and restraints be used only when all less restrictive measures have been exhausted; limiting the use of locked door seclusion and restraints to those times where there is an immediate and substantial risk of physical harm to the child or others, or imminent risk of escape; etc.
Title
Juvenile Law - Confinement and Restrictive Housing - Limitations
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-03-23 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 104 N: 31 NV: 3 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Referred Judicial Proceedings |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Third Reading Passed (104-31) |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Favorable with Amendments {593227/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-05 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Same As/Similar To
HB1107 (Carry Over) 2025-02-10 - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Discipline
Education
Food
Health
Health Occupations
Incarcerated Individuals
Juvenile Facilities
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Juvenile Law
Juvenile Services, Department of
kinship
Medical Testing and Diagnosis
Mental and Behavioral Health
Minors
Notices
Personal Property
Public Safety
Records
Restrictive Housing
Rules and Regulations
Safety
Sports and Recreation
Telephones
Time
Trauma Informed Approach
Water
Education
Food
Health
Health Occupations
Incarcerated Individuals
Juvenile Facilities
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Juvenile Law
Juvenile Services, Department of
kinship
Medical Testing and Diagnosis
Mental and Behavioral Health
Minors
Notices
Personal Property
Public Safety
Records
Restrictive Housing
Rules and Regulations
Safety
Sports and Recreation
Telephones
Time
Trauma Informed Approach
Water
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | 9 | 227 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
