Maryland General Assembly · HB0634 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 658 (Chapter 658)

Police Training - Autism and Dementia (LEAD Act of 2026)

Introduced

Moved

Reached a final decision

Became law

Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “Police Training - Autism and Dementia (LEAD Act of 2026)” Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Requiring the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to require entrance-level and in-service police training to include certain training regarding individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, dementia, and autism.

From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Jan 29, 2026

Hearing · Feb 24, 2026

Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 15, 2026

Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 1, 2026

Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 4, 2026

First reading, opposite house · Mar 2, 2026

Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 7, 2026

Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 18, 2026

Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 24, 2026

The numbers

sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Delegate Kaufman Delegate Amprey Delegate Boafo Delegate Boyce Delegate Edelson Delegate FennellDelegate GuzzoneDelegate Harrison Delegate Hill Delegate Hornberger Delegate Lopez Delegate McComas Delegate Mireku-North Delegate Ruth Delegate Simmons Delegate Stewart Delegate Taylor Delegate Terrasa Delegate Turner Delegate Vogel Delegate Williams Delegate Wims Delegate Woods Delegate WoormanDelegate YoungDelegate Cardin Delegate Phillips Delegate Stinnett Delegate Moreno Delegate Simpson Delegate Moon Delegate Conaway

Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 658 (as of Aug 30, 2026).