MD SB359 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 361
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 361
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring individuals who will have direct contact with children in certain child care facilities to submit to a criminal history records check; requiring the State Department of Education, by June 30, 2027, to establish a centralized unit for the processing and management of information about criminal history records checks; altering the applicability of probationary employment qualifications for first-time child care teachers in child care centers in the State that serve children who are at least 2 years old; etc.
Title
Child Care Facilities - Criminal History Records Check - Requirement
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-10 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 134 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-04-10 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-12 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-04-10 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-12 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 361 |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Passed Enrolled |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (40-0) |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Senate Concurs House Amendments |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed (134-0) |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Favorable with Amendments {893524/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Hearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2026-03-16 | House | Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-13 | House | Referred Ways and Means |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {443723/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-23 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Same As/Similar To
HB635 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 360
Subjects
Applicants and Applications
Child Care
Children (4-12)
Criminal Background Investigations
Data
Education - Miscellaneous
Education, State Board of
Education, State Department of
Electronic Government
Evaluations and Reviews
Infants and Toddlers (0-3)
Information Technology
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Notices
Privacy
Public Officials
Records
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Safety
Time
Volunteers
Work, Labor, and Employment
Child Care
Children (4-12)
Criminal Background Investigations
Data
Education - Miscellaneous
Education, State Board of
Education, State Department of
Electronic Government
Evaluations and Reviews
Infants and Toddlers (0-3)
Information Technology
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Notices
Privacy
Public Officials
Records
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Safety
Time
Volunteers
Work, Labor, and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 2 | 104 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 5 | 118 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 5 | 404 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
