STATE BILLMD HB 355ENGROSSED

Education - Sexual Abuse and Assault Awareness and Prevention Program - Human and Sex Trafficking

State of Maryland

Requiring that a certain program on the awareness and prevention of sexual abuse and assault include, for students in grades 6 through 8, material promoting the awareness and prevention of human and sex trafficking.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 13, 2026
244 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 355 · EngrossedMar 13

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Bill details

Last action
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment · Mar 16, 2026
Pending committee
Education, Energy, and the Environment

Sponsor

SJSteve JohnsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-034Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 16, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Mar 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (127-5)House
Mar 12, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Mar 11, 2026Favorable Report by Ways and MeansHouse
Feb 2, 2026Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.House
Feb 2, 2026Hearing canceledHouse
Jan 28, 2026Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.House
Jan 19, 2026First Reading Ways and MeansHouse

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedMar 13, 2026 · House · 127 yea · 5 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Primary and Secondary Education
  • Abuse
  • Assault
  • Awareness and Outreach
  • Curriculum
  • Education
  • Education, State Board of
  • Human Trafficking
  • Private Schools
  • Public Schools
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Secondary Schools
  • Sexual Offenses
  • Students

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