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MD HB 198

died on adjournment

School Systems - Reportable Offenses - Notification of Student as Suspect

Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did MD HB 198 pass?

No. MD HB 198 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)

What is MD HB 198 about?

MD HB 198 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “School Systems - Reportable Offenses - Notification of Student as Suspect”.

Who sponsors MD HB 198?

Griffith is the primary sponsor of MD HB 198.

Introduced
2025-10-21
Latest action
2026-02-02 — Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Griffithprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-02

    Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)

  2. 2026-02-02

    Hearing canceled (Ways and Means)

  3. 2026-01-28

    Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)

  4. 2026-01-14

    First Reading Ways and Means and Judiciary

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-10-21

    Pre-filed

    introduction

Versions

  • Racial Equity Impact NoteCompare
  • First - School Systems - Reportable Offenses - Notification of Student as SuspectCompare
  • (document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0198?ys=2026RS

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