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State Government / Maryland / Legislation / HB 501

HB 501Session 2026HouseBecame law

Criminal Law - Sexual Offense by a Person in a Position of Authority

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Latest development · May 12, 2026

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 426

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 27, 2026
Latest passage
Apr 11, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsDiscussion

Topics and classification

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Justice & Public Safety

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

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Primary sponsorBartlett
Primary sponsorBehler
Primary sponsorEmbry
Primary sponsorFair
Primary sponsorMcComas
Primary sponsorPasteur
Primary sponsorPhillips
Primary sponsorPruski
Primary sponsorSchmidt
Primary sponsorSimmons
Primary sponsorWoods

Action timeline

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View full action timeline14 actions⌄
  1. May 12, 2026

    Approved by the Governor - Chapter 426

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Apr 11, 2026

    Passed Enrolled

    House
  3. Apr 11, 2026

    Third Reading Passed

    PassageHouse
  4. Apr 11, 2026

    House Concurs Senate Amendments

    House
  5. Apr 9, 2026

    Third Reading Passed

    PassageSenate
  6. Apr 9, 2026

    Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Senate
  7. Apr 9, 2026

    Favorable with Amendments {

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  8. Apr 9, 2026

    Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  9. Mar 20, 2026

    Referred Judicial Proceedings

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  10. Mar 19, 2026

    Third Reading Passed

    PassageHouse
  11. Mar 19, 2026

    Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  12. Mar 19, 2026

    Favorable Report by Judiciary

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  13. Jan 29, 2026

    Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

    House
  14. Jan 27, 2026

    First Reading Judiciary

    Referral CommitteeHouse

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Source data last updated May 19, 2026.