Maryland bills · 2026 Regular Session

Maryland HB 281

Family Law - Child Care Providers - Criminal Background Investigations

Introduced
In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
To Governor
Became law

Sponsors

Chair, Judiciary Committee

Summary

No official summary is available for this bill.

Latest action(Apr 28, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 266

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.

Date	Vote	Result	Your legislators
Mar 28, 2026 House	On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred)	pass	Set your home in Maryland to see
Mar 24, 2026 Senate	On Third Reading (Emerg/Amend)	pass	Set your home in Maryland to see
Mar 7, 2026 House	On Third Reading (Emerg)	pass	Set your home in Maryland to see

Actions

Apr 28, 2026
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 266
Apr 11, 2026 · House
Passed Enrolled
Apr 11, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Apr 11, 2026 · House
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Referred Judicial Proceedings
Mar 19, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Mar 19, 2026 · House
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Mar 19, 2026 · House
Favorable Report by Judiciary
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Hearing canceled
Jan 16, 2026 · House
Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.
Jan 14, 2026 · House
First Reading Judiciary
Sep 16, 2025 · House
Pre-filed