Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 6 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB0812 — Public Schools - Student Fights - School Investigation and Discipline

Last action — Committee Report (House of Origin) — Withdrawn

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Requiring a principal or school administration to investigate each student fight or physical struggle; prohibiting a school employee from disciplining a student under certain circumstances; and requiring a principal or school administration to expunge certain documentation from a student's disciplinary record under certain circumstances.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Committee Report (House of Origin) — Withdrawn

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0812 do?
Requiring a principal or school administration to investigate each student fight or physical struggle; prohibiting a school employee from disciplining a student under certain circumstances; and requiring a principal or school administration to expunge certain documentation from a student's disciplinary record under certain circumstances.
Who sponsors HB0812?
HB0812 is sponsored by Delegate Chris Tomlinson (Republican), Delegate Tiffany T. Alston (Democrat), Delegate Marlon Amprey (Democrat), Delegate Christopher Eric Bouchat (Republican), Delegate Kris Fair (Democrat), Delegate Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), Johnson, A., Delegate Aaron M. Kaufman (Democrat), Delegate Ryan Spiegel (Democrat), and Delegate Deni Taveras (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB0812?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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