MD SB81 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 453
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 453
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a law enforcement officer from engaging in certain sexual acts, sexual contact, or vaginal intercourse with a student enrolled in a school where the law enforcement officer is assigned as a school resource officer.
Title
Criminal Law - School Resource Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-03 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 117 N: 0 NV: 11 Abs: 13) [PASS]
2026-02-26 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-26 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 453 |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Third Reading Passed (117-0) |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Favorable Report by Judiciary |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Referred Judiciary |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (44-0) |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
| 2025-10-28 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB329 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 452
Subjects
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Education - Miscellaneous
Law Enforcement
School Resource Officers
Sexual Offenses
Students
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Education - Miscellaneous
Law Enforcement
School Resource Officers
Sexual Offenses
Students
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Law | 3 | 314 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 7 | 1501 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
