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Public Health - Female Genital Mutilation

State of Maryland

Altering the definition of "abuse" to include female genital mutilation for the purposes of a provision of law requiring certain persons to provide notice of suspected abuse or neglect of a child or make a written report of suspected abuse or neglect of a child; altering the actions regarding female genital mutilation in which a person is prohibited from engaging; increasing the penalties for a violation of certain provisions related to female genital mutilation; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 14, 2026
212 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 907 · PassedApr 14

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 28 · Apr 14, 2026

Sponsors

SLSara LoveSenator · Democrat · SD-016Primary sponsor
PBPamela BeidleSenator · Democrat · SD-032
DGDawn GileSenator · Democrat · SD-033
AHAntonio HayesSenator · Democrat · SD-040
SHStephen HersheySenator · Republican · SD-036
CJCarl JacksonSenator · Democrat · SD-008
BKBenjamin KramerSenator · Democrat · SD-019
CLClarence LamSenator · Democrat · SD-012
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JMJohnny MautzSenator · Republican · SD-037
JRJustin ReadySenator · Republican · SD-005
AWAlonzo WashingtonSenator · Democrat · SD-022

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 28Senate
Apr 6, 2026Returned PassedSenate
Apr 3, 2026Third Reading Passed (120-0)House
Apr 2, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Apr 2, 2026Favorable Report by JudiciaryHouse
Mar 20, 2026Referred JudiciaryHouse
Mar 19, 2026Third Reading Passed (45-0)Senate
Mar 17, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Show 4 earlier actions
Mar 17, 2026Favorable with Amendments {163326/1 AdoptedSenate
Mar 16, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate
Feb 12, 2026Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 6, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 19, 2026 · Senate · 45 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 3, 2026 · House · 120 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Public Health
  • Family Law
  • Civil Actions and Procedures
  • Attorneys' Fees
  • Awareness and Outreach
  • Circuit Courts
  • Civil Actions
  • Committees and Commissions
  • Counties
  • Crimes and Punishments
  • Damages
  • Health
  • Health, Department of
  • Health Occupations
  • Licenses
  • Notices
  • Penalties and Sentences
  • Pleas
  • Privacy
  • Public Information
  • Reports
  • Sexual Offenses
  • Statutes of Limitation
  • Women
  • Youth (10-21)
  • Child Abuse and Neglect
  • Injury
  • Victims

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