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HB 771 — Maryland

Health Occupations - Human Trafficking Awareness Training

Requiring each health occupations board to allow an applicant seeking license or certificate renewal to receive continuing education credits for completing a certain human trafficking awareness training program, conduct outreach to make individuals regulated by the board aware of human trafficking awareness training options, and adopt certain regulations related to continuing education credits for a certain human trafficking awareness training program by January 1, 2027; establishing requirements for the training program; etc.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 205 · Apr 28, 2026

EnactedApplicants and ApplicationsAwareness and OutreachCommittees and CommissionsContinuing EducationCountiesDisclosureHealth OccupationsHealth, Department ofHigher EducationHuman TraffickingJob TrainingLicensesMental and Behavioral HealthRules and RegulationsTrauma 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: Health (House of Delegates); Finance (Senate)

Updated May 6, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Health

    Feb 4, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Health

    Mar 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 18, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Referred Finance

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  8. Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  9. Favorable Report by Finance

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  10. Favorable Adopted

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  11. Second Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  12. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  13. Returned Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  14. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 205

    Apr 28, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by April Miller, Tiffany Alston, Bonnie Cullison, Pam Guzzone, Terri Hill, Lesley Lopez, Susan McComas, Teresa Reilly, April Rose, Veronica Turner, Jennifer White Holland, Teresa Woorman, Heather Bagnall Tudball, Tom Hutchinson, Steve Johnson, Aaron Kaufman, Nic Kipke, Sandy Rosenberg, Kim Ross, Deni Taveras, Martinez

House of Delegates vote — 127–0

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

127 yea · 0 nay · 14 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 28YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaRobin GrammerDistrict 6YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNot votingDana JonesDistrict 30ANot votingChris TomlinsonDistrict 5Not votingKris ValderramaDistrict 26Not votingLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20Not votingMarvin HolmesDistrict 23Not votingSheila RuthDistrict 44BNot votingJeff GhristDistrict 36AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentAnne KaiserDistrict 14AbsentRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AAbsentC.T. WilsonDistrict 28AbsentAnne HealeyDistrict 22Absent
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 — 45–0

On Third Reading · Mar 27, 2026 · result: pass

45 yea · 0 nay · 2 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

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