STATE BILLMD HB 1181PASSED

Family Law - Children in Out-of-Home Placement - Voluntary Placement Agreements

State of Maryland

Altering provisions relating to children who are placed in an out-of-home placement by a local department of social services under a voluntary placement agreement; requiring, by October 1, 2029, the Department of Human Services and the Maryland Department of Health to jointly submit a report to certain entities concerning children who are placed in an out-of-home placement under a voluntary placement agreement; and establishing that certain child support due to the State before the effective date of the Act is uncollectable.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 28, 2026
198 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 1181 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 159 · Apr 28, 2026

Sponsors

HBHeather BagnallRepresentative · Democrat · HD-033Primary sponsor
TATiffany AlstonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-024
BCBonnie CullisonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-019
PGPam GuzzoneRepresentative · Democrat · HD-013
THTerri HillRepresentative · Democrat · HD-012
THTom HutchinsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-037
SJSteve JohnsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-034
AKAaron KaufmanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018
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NKNicholaus KipkeRepresentative · Republican · HD-031
LLLesley LopezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-039
AMAshanti MartinezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022
MMMatt MorganRepresentative · Republican · HD-029
TRTeresa ReillyRepresentative · Republican · HD-035
SRSamuel RosenbergRepresentative · Democrat · HD-041
KRKim RossRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008
KSKathy SzeligaRepresentative · Republican · HD-007
DTDeni TaverasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-047
JWJennifer White HollandRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010
TWTeresa WoormanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 159House
Apr 10, 2026Passed EnrolledHouse
Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (129-0)House
Apr 10, 2026House Concurs Senate AmendmentsHouse
Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (40-0)Senate
Apr 9, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Apr 9, 2026Floor Amendment {393928/1 (Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee) AdoptedSenate
Apr 9, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate
Show 9 earlier actions
Apr 9, 2026Favorable Report by Judicial ProceedingsSenate
Mar 25, 2026Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Mar 23, 2026Referred Judicial ProceedingsSenate
Mar 21, 2026Third Reading Passed (127-0)House
Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {133828/1 AdoptedHouse
Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by AppropriationsHouse
Feb 17, 2026Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations)House
Feb 11, 2026First Reading Appropriations and HealthHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 21, 2026 · House · 127 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · House · 129 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Family Law
  • Public Health
  • Budgets
  • Child Custody
  • Committees and Commissions
  • Community Facilities and Services
  • Developmental Disabilities
  • Electronic Government
  • Foster Care
  • Group Homes
  • Health Care Facilities
  • Health, Department of
  • Health Occupations
  • Hospitals
  • Human Services, Department of
  • Intergovernmental Cooperation
  • Legislation
  • Low-Income
  • Medical Assistance
  • Medical Treatments
  • Mental and Behavioral Health
  • Notices
  • Parents and Guardians
  • Petitions
  • Reports
  • Social Services
  • Support of Dependents
  • Time
  • Trauma Informed Approach

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