MD SB68 | 2025 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB1257
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Passed on May 6 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-06 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 241
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Passed on May 6 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-06 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 241
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the State Department of Education to develop a comprehensive plan by July 1, 2026, for the establishment of Restorative Practices Schools which integrate restorative practices into daily practices and activities of the whole school; requiring a county board of education to use the comprehensive plan if the county board chooses to establish a Restorative Practices School; and requiring the Department to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2026 on the comprehensive plan for Restorative Practices Schools.
Title
Public Schools - Restorative Practices Schools - Comprehensive Plan
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2025-04-03 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 97 N: 39 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2025-02-18 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 31 N: 13 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-02-13 - Senate - Floor Amendment 673526/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (Y: 14 N: 32 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2025-02-18 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 31 N: 13 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-02-13 - Senate - Floor Amendment 673526/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (Y: 14 N: 32 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-06 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 241 |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Third Reading Passed (97-39) |
| 2025-04-02 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2025-04-02 | House | Favorable Report by Ways and Means |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Hearing 3/19 at 2:15 p.m. |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2025-03-03 | House | Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-02-19 | House | Referred Ways and Means |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (31-13) |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Floor Amendment {863225/1 (Senator Ready) Withdrawn |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Floor Amendment {673526/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (14-32) |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Motion Special Order until 2/13 (Senator Ready) Adopted |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Floor Amendment {673120/1 (Senator A. Washington) Adopted |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Committee Amendment {973426/1 Adopted |
| 2025-02-11 | Senate | Motion Laid Over (Senator A. Washington) Adopted |
| 2025-02-11 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {973426/1 |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2025-01-23 | Senate | Hearing 1/29 at 2:30 p.m. |
| 2025-01-23 | Senate | Hearing canceled |
| 2025-01-15 | Senate | Hearing 1/29 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2025-01-15 | Senate | Hearing canceled |
| 2025-01-13 | Senate | Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-08 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2024-10-14 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB197 (Crossfiled) 2025-05-06 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 240
HB1257 (Carry Over) 2024-03-18 - Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
HB1257 (Carry Over) 2024-03-18 - Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Subjects
Classifications and Designations
Counties
Discipline
Education
Education, Boards of
Education, State Department of
Job Training
Mental and Behavioral Health
Primary and Secondary Education
Public Schools
School Administration
Standards and Best Practices
Students
studies
Sunset
Teachers
Trauma Informed Approach
Counties
Discipline
Education
Education, Boards of
Education, State Department of
Job Training
Mental and Behavioral Health
Primary and Secondary Education
Public Schools
School Administration
Standards and Best Practices
Students
studies
Sunset
Teachers
Trauma Informed Approach
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 7 | 306 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 7 | 306.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
