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HB 1181 — Maryland

Family Law - Children in Out-of-Home Placement - Voluntary Placement Agreements

Altering provisions relating to children who are placed in an out-of-home placement by a local department of social services under a voluntary placement agreement; requiring, by October 1, 2029, the Department of Human Services and the Maryland Department of Health to jointly submit a report to certain entities concerning children who are placed in an out-of-home placement under a voluntary placement agreement; and establishing that certain child support due to the State before the effective date of the Act is uncollectable.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 159 · Apr 28, 2026

EnactedBudgetsChild CustodyCommittees and CommissionsCommunity Facilities and ServicesDevelopmental DisabilitiesElectronic GovernmentFamily LawFoster CareGroup HomesHealth Care FacilitiesHealth OccupationsHealth, Department ofHospitalsHuman Services, Department ofIntergovernmental CooperationLegislationLow-IncomeMedical AssistanceMedical TreatmentsMental and Behavioral HealthNoticesParents and GuardiansPetitionsPublic HealthReportsSocial ServicesSupport of DependentsTimeTrauma Informed Approach

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Appropriations (House of Delegates); Health (House of Delegates); Judicial Proceedings (Senate)

Updated May 6, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Appropriations and Health

    Feb 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations)

    Feb 17, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Referred Judicial Proceedings

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  8. Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 25, 2026 · Senate

  9. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  10. Favorable Adopted

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  11. Floor Amendment {

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  12. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  13. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  14. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  15. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  16. Passed Enrolled

    Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  17. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 159

    Apr 28, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Heather Bagnall Tudball, Tiffany Alston, Bonnie Cullison, Pam Guzzone, Terri Hill, Tom Hutchinson, Steve Johnson, Aaron Kaufman, Nic Kipke, Lesley Lopez, Matt Morgan, Teresa Reilly, Sandy Rosenberg, Kim Ross, Kathy Szeliga, Deni Taveras, Jennifer White Holland, Teresa Woorman, Martinez

House of Delegates vote — 127–0

On Third Reading · Mar 9, 2026 · result: pass

127 yea · 0 nay · 14 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Debra DavisDistrict 28YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaRobin GrammerDistrict 6YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingSteve JohnsonDistrict 34ANot votingLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31Not votingC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Not votingAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Not votingTerry BakerDistrict 1CAbsentBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BAbsentKris FairDistrict 3AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentJeff LongDistrict 27BAbsentBrian ChisholmDistrict 31AbsentElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AAbsentJim HinebaughDistrict 1AAbsent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 40–0

On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 22, 2026 · result: pass

40 yea · 0 nay · 7 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Brian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4Not votingSteve HersheyDistrict 36Not votingAnthony MuseDistrict 26Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentNick CharlesDistrict 25AbsentBryan SimonaireDistrict 31Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 129–0

On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) · Mar 26, 2026 · result: pass

129 yea · 0 nay · 12 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Eric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaRobin GrammerDistrict 6YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39Not votingAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Not votingJason BuckelDistrict 1BNot votingLuke ClippingerDistrict 46Not votingChris TomlinsonDistrict 5Not votingKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANot votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4Not votingKim RossDistrict 8Not votingAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentC.T. WilsonDistrict 28AbsentCaylin YoungDistrict 45Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
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