Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB0254 — Education - Sexual Abuse and Assault Awareness and Prevention Program - Human and Sex Trafficking

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Requiring that a certain program on the awareness and prevention of sexual abuse and assault include, for students in grades 6 through 8, material promoting the awareness and prevention of human and sex trafficking.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (187)

187 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0254 do?
Requiring that a certain program on the awareness and prevention of sexual abuse and assault include, for students in grades 6 through 8, material promoting the awareness and prevention of human and sex trafficking.
Who sponsors SB0254?
SB0254 is sponsored by Senator Jason C. Gallion (Republican).
What is the current status of SB0254?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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