SB402Introduced in the Senate
Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care Practitioners
Introduced by Benjamin Brooks, District 10
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 641
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 10, 2026
41
Yes
0
No
6
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 | Not Voting |
| 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 Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments {853022/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (40-0)
Referred Ways and Means
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Favorable with Amendments {293629/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (128-7)
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (41-0)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 641
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 853022/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 293629/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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