Maryland · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 497: Residential Child Care Programs - Transportation Companies - Regulation (Preventing Abduction in Youth Transport Act of 2025)
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 497 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on January 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Residential Child Care Programs - Transportation Companies - Regulation (Preventing Abduction in Youth Transport Act of 2025). Primary sponsor: Aaron Kaufman (Democratic), Frank Conaway (Democratic), Sheree Sample-Hughes (Democratic), Robin Grammer (Republican), Karen Simpson (Democratic), Kym Taylor (Democratic), Sean Stinnett (Democratic), Scott Phillips (Democratic), Gary Simmons (Democratic), Stuart Schmidt (Republican), Karen Toles (Democratic), Cheryl Pasteur (Democratic), Chris Tomlinson (Republican), Charlotte Crutchfield (Democratic), Vaughn Stewart (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2025): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 343.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Kaufman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Frank Conaway | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Sheree Sample-Hughes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 37A |
| Robin Grammer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Karen Simpson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Kym Taylor | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Sean Stinnett | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Scott Phillips | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Gary Simmons | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12B |
| Stuart Schmidt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33B |
| Karen Toles | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Cheryl Pasteur | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11A |
| Chris Tomlinson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Charlotte Crutchfield | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Vaughn Stewart | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Approved by the Governor - Chapter 343
- Returned Passed
- Third Reading Passed
- Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Gile) Adopted
- Second Reading Passed
- Favorable Adopted
- Favorable Report by Finance
- Rereferred to Finance
- Referred Rules
- Third Reading Passed
- Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- Favorable with Amendments {
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