HB 355 — Maryland
Education - Sexual Abuse and Assault Awareness and Prevention Program - Human and Sex Trafficking
Requiring that a certain program on the awareness and prevention of sexual abuse and assault include, for students in grades 6 through 8, material promoting the awareness and prevention of human and sex trafficking.
Latest action: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment · Mar 16, 2026
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Committees: Ways and Means (House of Delegates); Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
Updated Mar 17, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Ways and Means
Jan 19, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 28, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing canceled
Feb 2, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
Feb 2, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Report by Ways and Means
Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Mar 12, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Mar 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Sponsored by Steve Johnson
House of Delegates vote — 127–5
On Third Reading · Mar 1, 2026 · result: pass
127 yea · 5 nay · 9 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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