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SB285Introduced in the Senate

Higher Education - Scholarships for Correctional Officers

Passed

Introduced by Mary Carozza, District 38

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Altering the eligibility criteria for the Maryland Police Officers and Probation Agents Scholarship Program to include correctional officers.

Where it stands

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 681

May 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 8, 2026

133

Yes

1

No

7

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

Bill history

  1. First Reading Judicial Proceedings and Education, Energy, and the Environment

  2. Hearing 2/04 at 11:00 a.m. (Judicial Proceedings)

  3. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

  4. Favorable Adopted

  5. Floor Amendment {143620/1 (Senator Carozza) Adopted

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  7. Third Reading Passed (45-0)

  8. Referred Appropriations

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

  10. Favorable Report by Appropriations

  11. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

  12. Third Reading Passed (133-1)

  13. Returned Passed

  14. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 681

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