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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 557: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 557 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process. Primary sponsor: Andrea Harrison (Democratic), Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), Tiffany Alston (Democratic), Adrian Boafo (Democratic), Derrick Coley (Democratic), Charlotte Crutchfield (Democratic), Debra Davis (Democratic), Julian Ivey (Democratic), Ken Kerr (Democratic), Jeff Long (Democratic), Denise Roberts (Democratic), Kym Taylor (Democratic), Karen Toles (Democratic), Veronica Turner (Democratic), C.T. Wilson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 302.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Andrea HarrisonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Gabriel AceveroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Tiffany AlstonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Adrian BoafoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Derrick ColeyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Charlotte CrutchfieldPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Debra DavisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Julian IveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse47A
Ken KerrPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Jeff LongPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27B
Denise RobertsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Kym TaylorPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Karen TolesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Veronica TurnerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
C.T. WilsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse28

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 302
  2. Returned Passed
  3. Third Reading Passed
  4. Second Reading Passed
  5. Favorable Adopted
  6. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
  7. Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
  8. Referred Judicial Proceedings
  9. Third Reading Passed
  10. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
  11. Favorable Report by Economic Matters
  12. Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source