HB 501

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: July 12, 2026.

Criminal Law - Sexual Offense by a Person in a Position of Authority.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-501
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Judiciary; Judicial Proceedings
House of Delegates enacted 2026-07-12
Criminal Justice
Summary

Altering the penalty for a subsequent conviction of sexual offense by a person in a position of authority; prohibiting a certain person in a position of authority from committing a certain violation involving a child at least 6 years younger than the person in a position of authority; prohibiting a person who has been previously convicted of a certain crime from committing a certain violation; adding sexual offense by a person in a position of authority as a predicate crime for sexual solicitation of a minor; etc.

Sponsor
Delegate Bartlett
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-07-12 Status enacted
2026-07-12 Latest Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 426
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