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HB 1389 — Maryland

Public Health - Female Genital Mutilation

Altering the definition of "abuse" to include female genital mutilation for the purposes of a provision of law requiring certain persons to provide notice of suspected abuse or neglect of a child or make a written report of suspected abuse or neglect of a child; altering the actions regarding female genital mutilation in which a person is prohibited from engaging; increasing the penalties for a violation of certain provisions related to female genital mutilation; etc.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 29 · Apr 14, 2026

EnactedAttorneys' FeesAwareness and OutreachChild Abuse and NeglectCircuit CourtsCivil ActionsCivil Actions and ProceduresCommittees and CommissionsCountiesCrimes and PunishmentsDamagesFamily LawHealthHealth OccupationsHealth, Department ofInjuryLicensesMinorsNoticesPenalties and SentencesPleasPrivacyPublic HealthPublic InformationReportsSexual OffensesStatutes of LimitationVictimsWomen

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: Judiciary (House of Delegates); Finance (Senate)

Updated Apr 22, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Judiciary

    Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 16, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Favorable Report by Judiciary

    Mar 18, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    Mar 18, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 18, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Referred Finance

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  7. Favorable Report by Finance

    Mar 30, 2026 · Senate

  8. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    Mar 31, 2026 · Senate

  9. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 6, 2026 · Senate

  10. Returned Passed

    Apr 7, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 29

    Apr 14, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Dana Jones, Jackie Addison, Adrian Boafo, Jessica Feldmark, Linda Foley, Cathi Forbes, Pam Guzzone, Terri Hill, Anne Kaiser, Mary Lehman, Lesley Lopez, Aletheia McCaskill, Julie Palakovich Carr, Scott Phillips, Malcolm Ruff, Emily Shetty, Stephanie Smith, Jared Solomon, Ryan Spiegel, Vaughn Stewart, Deni Taveras, Jen Terrasa, Karen Toles, Courtney Watson, Jheanelle Wilkins, Nicole Williams, Sarah Wolek, Jamila Woods, Natalie Ziegler

House of Delegates vote — 133–0

On Third Reading · Mar 5, 2026 · result: pass

133 yea · 0 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Frank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaRobin GrammerDistrict 6YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNot votingNicole WilliamsDistrict 22Not votingJeff GhristDistrict 36AbsentAnne HealeyDistrict 22AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AAbsentC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Absent
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
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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