MD SB604 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-02-05 - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibiting a child placement agency from denying a prospective parent's application to adopt a child based on certain characteristics with certain exceptions; prohibiting the Social Services Administration of the Department of Human Services and certain agencies, institutions, and facilities from discriminating against a foster parent, a prospective foster parent, or a child in foster care based on certain characteristics; etc.

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Title

Adoption, Foster Care, and Public Services - Prohibition Against Discrimination

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History

DateChamberAction
2026-02-05SenateHearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-05SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Family Law53A-38(n/a)See Bill Text
Family Law5501(n/a)See Bill Text
Family Law5525(n/a)See Bill Text
Human Services2214(n/a)See Bill Text
Human Services3101(n/a)See Bill Text

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