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Bills/2026 Regular Session

SB 81

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Criminal Law - School Resource Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students

Sponsor: William G. Folden (District 4)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 453 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting a law enforcement officer from engaging in certain sexual acts, sexual contact, or vaginal intercourse with a student enrolled in a school where the law enforcement officer is assigned as a school resource officer.

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Testimony (19)

MGA witness list
FAV 19Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVPhilip, DianaCoalition to Protect Maryland's ChildrenWritten (PDF)
FAVFitzwater, JessicaFrederick County ExecutiveWritten (PDF)
FAVEyler, JeffFrederick County Sheriff’s OfficeOral
FAVKing, JoyceFrederick County State's Attorney's OfficeOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMurphy, JDMD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)Position only
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVKelly, ArianaMaryland Commission for WomenWritten (PDF)
FAVRodriguez, AmandaMaryland Human Trafficking Task Force/ TurnAround, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVMorgan, JessicaMaryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)Written (PDF)
FAVRuth, LaureMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceWritten (PDF)
FAVSetzer, MaryOffice of the State ProsecutorWritten (PDF)
FAVWatts, LydiaRebuild, Overcome, and Rise (ROAR) Center at UMBPosition only
FAVGarth, JessicaState's Attorney's Office for Prince George's County, MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVFinigan-Carr, NadineUMB: Center for Violence PreventionWritten (PDF)
FAVOMalley, CatherineWomen's Law CenterPosition only
FAVKaplowitz, Richard KAPYearWritten (PDF)
FAVLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Folden, Senator FoldenlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVTibbals, TrudyIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Coalition to Protect Maryland's ChildrenFAV 1
Frederick County ExecutiveFAV 1
Frederick County Sheriff’s OfficeFAV 1
Frederick County State's Attorney's OfficeFAV 1
Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)FAV 1
Maryland Commission for WomenFAV 1
Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force/ TurnAround, Inc.FAV 1
Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)FAV 1
Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceFAV 1
MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)FAV 1
Office of the State ProsecutorFAV 1
Rebuild, Overcome, and Rise (ROAR) Center at UMBFAV 1
State's Attorney's Office for Prince George's County, MarylandFAV 1
UMB: Center for Violence PreventionFAV 1
Women's Law CenterFAV 1
YearFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault