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Maryland General Assembly · HB1420 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 370 (Chapter 370)

Health Occupations - Criminal History Records Checks

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Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Health Occupations - Criminal History Records Checks Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Establishing and altering requirements related to criminal history records checks for certain licenses and certificates issued by certain health occupations boards, including the State Board of Acupuncture, the State Board of Dental Examiners, the State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors, the State Board of Nursing, the State Board of Examiners in Optometry, the State Board of Pharmacy, the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, and the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Feb 12, 2026
Hearing · Mar 11, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable · Mar 19, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 6, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 7, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 5, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Mar 29, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 12, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 16, 2026

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 370 (as of Aug 30, 2026).