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HB 329·MD·house

Criminal Law - School Resource Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students

Signed into LawFiled Jan 16, 2026
Sponsor: Simpson
Latest Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 452

May 12, 2026

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 makes it illegal for a law‑enforcement officer assigned to a school to have sexual contact, a sexual act, or vaginal intercourse with any student at that school. Violations are punishable by up to three years in jail, a fine of up to $3,000, or both. An existing consensual relationship is an exception only if the officer did not use his official position to obtain consent.

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History

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 452
  2. Third Reading Passed
  3. Returned Passed
  4. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
  5. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
  6. Referred Judicial Proceedings
  7. Third Reading Passed
  8. Favorable Report by Judiciary
  9. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
  10. Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
  11. First Reading Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Simpson · sponsor
  • Fair
  • Kerr
  • Shetty

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