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Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care Practitioners

State of Maryland

Repealing the maximum age for children in certain residential child care programs who receive educational support; requiring operators of certain residential child care programs to provide certain educational opportunities to the children for whom they have legal custody or care and control; requiring that applicants to be child and youth care practitioners undergo certain training; prohibiting an individual who holds a certificate as a residential child and youth care practitioner from being required to complete certain training; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 26, 2026
170 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 402 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 641 · May 26, 2026

Sponsors

BBBenjamin BrooksSenator · Democrat · SD-010Primary sponsor
JBJoanne BensonSenator · Democrat · SD-024
KHKevin HarrisSenator · Democrat · SD-027
JSJohnny SallingSenator · Republican · SD-006
MWMary WashingtonSenator · Democrat · SD-043
CWChris WestSenator · Republican · SD-042

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 641Senate
Apr 10, 2026Passed EnrolledSenate
Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (41-0)Senate
Apr 10, 2026Senate Concurs House AmendmentsSenate
Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (128-7)House
Apr 8, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments {293629/1 AdoptedHouse
Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and MeansHouse
Show 8 earlier actions
Mar 23, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.House
Mar 21, 2026Referred Ways and MeansHouse
Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed (40-0)Senate
Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {853022/1 AdoptedSenate
Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Feb 10, 2026Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Jan 28, 2026First Reading Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 20, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · House · 128 yea · 7 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · Senate · 41 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Children
  • Child Abuse and Neglect
  • Child Care
  • Children (4-12)
  • Communications
  • Death
  • Discipline
  • Education
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Food
  • Group Homes
  • Higher Education
  • Individualized Education and 504 Plans
  • Internet Access
  • Job Training
  • Mental and Behavioral Health
  • Secondary Schools
  • Special Education
  • Sports and Recreation
  • Youth (10-21)
  • Certifications
  • Child Custody
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Records
  • Residency

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