STATE BILLMD SB 359PASSED

Child Care Facilities - Criminal History Records Check - Requirement

Requiring individuals who will have direct contact with children in certain child care facilities to submit to a criminal history records check; requiring the State Department of Education, by June 30, 2027, to establish a centralized unit for the processing and management of information about criminal history records checks; altering the applicability of probationary employment qualifications for first-time child care teachers in child care centers in the State that serve children who are at least 2 years old; etc.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 12, 2026; 184 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD SB 359 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 361 · May 12, 2026

Sponsor

SHShaneka HensonSenator · Democrat · SD-030Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 361Senate

Apr 10, 2026Passed EnrolledSenate

Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (40-0)Senate

Apr 10, 2026Senate Concurs House AmendmentsSenate

Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (134-0)House

Apr 8, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments {893524/1 AdoptedHouse

Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and MeansHouse

Show 10 earlier actions

Mar 25, 2026Hearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m.House

Mar 25, 2026Hearing canceledHouse

Mar 16, 2026Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.House

Mar 13, 2026Referred Ways and MeansHouse

Mar 12, 2026Third Reading Passed (45-0)Senate

Mar 10, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {443723/1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Jan 29, 2026Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Jan 23, 2026First Reading Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 12, 2026 · Senate · 45 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · House · 134 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Education - Miscellaneous
Applicants and Applications
Child Care
Children (4-12)
Criminal Background Investigations
Education, State Board of
Education, State Department of
Electronic Government
Infants and Toddlers (0-3)
Information Technology
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Notices
Privacy
Public Officials
Records
Time
Volunteers
Work, Labor, and Employment
Evaluations and Reviews
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Safety
Data

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