HB1559Introduced in the House of Delegates
Children in Unlicensed Settings and Pediatric Hospital Overstay Patients - Placement
Introduced by Michael Griffith, District 35
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibiting the placement of children in unlicensed settings under the out-of-home placement program required to be established by the Social Services Administration; altering the duties of the pediatric hospital overstay coordinators; establishing the Child and Youth Placement Review Panel in the Governor's Office for Children with the Senior Advisor for Children and Families as its head; establishing the Advisory Council on Maryland's System of Care for Children, Youth, and Families; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 160
April 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 10, 2026
42
Yes
0
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Yes |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Appropriations and Health
Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations)
Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
Favorable with Amendments {533426/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (127-0)
Referred Finance
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Finance
Favorable Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 160
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 533426/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Health (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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