STATE BILLMD HB 552PASSED

Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment

Establishing the Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children; requiring the Commission to direct and oversee the investigation by contracting with qualified professional experts, universities, research institutions, and independent practitioners; providing exemptions to general laws due to the unique historical nature of the site; requiring a final report from the Commission to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2029; etc.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 26, 2026; 170 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 552 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 608 · May 26, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 608House

Apr 11, 2026Passed EnrolledHouse

Apr 11, 2026Third Reading Passed (126-1)House

Apr 11, 2026House Concurs Senate AmendmentsHouse

Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (42-0)Senate

Apr 9, 2026Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Harris) AdoptedSenate

Apr 9, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments {463423/1 AdoptedSenate

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Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial ProceedingsSenate

Mar 23, 2026Referred Judicial ProceedingsSenate

Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed (129-1)House

Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {903923/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse

Feb 9, 2026Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.House

Jan 27, 2026First Reading Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 20, 2026 · House · 129 yea · 1 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 11, 2026 · House · 126 yea · 1 nayPassed

Subjects

Juvenile Law
Abuse
Administrative Agencies
Archives
Cemeteries
Child Abuse and Neglect
Civil Rights and Social Equity
Contracts
Crimes and Punishments
Death
Disclosure
Emergency Bills
Evidence
Genetics
Health, Department of
Historical Matters
Investigations and Inquiries
Juvenile Services, Department of
Minors
Monuments and Memorials
Prince George's County
Privacy
Racial Matters
Radar
Records
Reports
Standards and Best Practices
Sunset
Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs
Attorney General
Awareness and Outreach
Committees and Commissions
Evaluations and Reviews
Expungement and Shielded Records
forensics
Goods and Services
Homicide
Intergovernmental Cooperation
kinship
Minorities
Notices
Plans and Proposals
Public Information
Reparations
Safety
Surveys and Polls
Work, Labor, and Employment

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Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment

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