SB685Introduced in the Senate
State Department of Education - Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Model Response Policy - Requirements
Introduced by Dawn Gile, District 33
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring the State Department of Education to develop a model sexual abuse and sexual misconduct response policy that includes, at minimum, a communications plan, an e-mail and other electronic communication documents retention policy, a requirement to link to a centralized resource platform, and an after-action review plan; requiring each local school system to adopt a response policy based on the model policy by September 1, 2027, and post in a conspicuous place on its website a link to a certain centralized resource platform; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 639
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
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 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 {793620/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Referred Ways and Means
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Favorable with Amendments {673723/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (133-0)
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 639
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 793620/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 673723/1 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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