HB396Introduced in the House of Delegates
Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care Practitioners
Introduced by Cheryl Pasteur, District 11
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Repealing the maximum age for children in certain residential child care programs who receive educational support; requiring operators of certain residential child care programs to provide certain educational opportunities to the children for whom they have legal custody or care and control; requiring that applicants to be child and youth care practitioners undergo certain training; prohibiting an individual who holds a certificate as a residential child and youth care practitioner from being required to complete certain training; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 640
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
116
Yes
2
No
23
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Not Voting |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Ways and Means
Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Favorable with Amendments {413926/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (120-0)
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments {893425/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (38-0)
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (116-2)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 640
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 413926/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 893425/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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