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]

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.

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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]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-12SenateApproved by the Governor - Chapter 453
2026-04-06SenateReturned Passed
2026-04-03HouseThird Reading Passed (117-0)
2026-04-02HouseFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2026-04-02HouseFavorable Report by Judiciary
2026-02-27HouseReferred Judiciary
2026-02-26SenateThird Reading Passed (44-0)
2026-02-24SenateSecond Reading Passed
2026-02-24SenateFavorable Adopted
2026-02-23SenateFavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2026-01-13SenateHearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-14SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings
2025-10-28SenatePre-filed

Same As/Similar To

HB329 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 452

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Criminal Law3314(n/a)See Bill Text
Education71501(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


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