Family Law - Child Care Providers - Criminal Background Investigations

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill requires every licensed child‑care center, family child‑care home, school, foster‑care home, camp, recreation program and similar facility to obtain both state and national criminal history checks for each employee, employer, volunteer or other adult who cares for children. It also creates a rapid fingerprint‑based check for adults placed in emergency out‑of‑home care, with strict timelines and confidentiality rules. The goal is to strengthen child‑safety screening across Maryland’s child‑care and emergency‑placement systems.

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Hearings

• Judicial Proceedings — Bill Hearing
  Judicial Proceedings · Apr 2, 2026
• Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
  Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee · Apr 2, 2026
• Judiciary — Bill Hearing
  Judiciary · Feb 5, 2026

History

1. Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 266
2. Apr 11, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 11, 2026Passed Enrolled
4. Apr 11, 2026House Concurs Senate Amendments
5. Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed
6. Apr 10, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
7. Apr 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
8. Apr 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
9. Mar 24, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
10. Mar 20, 2026Referred Judicial Proceedings
11. Mar 19, 2026Third Reading Passed
12. Mar 19, 2026Favorable Report by Judiciary

The 12 most recent of 18 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Chair, Judiciary Committee · sponsor

Bill text

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