HB 329

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: June 20, 2026.

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

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-329
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Judiciary; Judicial Proceedings
House of Delegates enacted 2026-06-20
Criminal Justice Education
Summary

Prohibiting a law enforcement officer from engaging in certain sexual acts, sexual contact, or vaginal intercourse with a student enrolled in a school where the law enforcement officer is assigned as a school resource officer; and providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a term of imprisonment of up to 3 years or a fine not exceed $3,000 or both.

Sponsor
Delegate Simpson
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-16 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-20 Status enacted
2026-06-20 Latest Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 452
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