Behavioral Health Programs - Residents at Inpatient Facilities - Sex Offender Registry Compliance

Summary

The bill obligates any behavioral health program that owns, leases, operates, or controls an inpatient facility to ask residents if they must register as sex offenders, confirm their status on the Maryland registry, and help them meet legal obligations. It applies to all residents regardless of length of stay and adds civil penalties and possible licensing sanctions for programs that fail to comply.

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Hearings

• Health — Bill Hearing
  Health · Mar 11, 2026

History

1. Mar 11, 2026Hearing canceled
2. Mar 11, 2026Hearing 3/11 at 3:10 p.m.
3. Mar 11, 2026Hearing 3/11 at 2:40 p.m.
4. Mar 11, 2026Hearing 3/11 at 2:15 p.m.
5. Feb 13, 2026Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
6. Feb 12, 2026First Reading Health

Sponsors

• Ruff · sponsor
• Acevero
• Amprey
• Boyce
• Edelson
• Fraser-Hidalgo
• Hornberger
• Lewis
• Lopez
• Martinez
• Mireku-North
• Phillips
• Smith
• Solomon
• Stinnett
• Vogel
• Wolek

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