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Maryland General Assembly · SB0685 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 639 (Chapter 639)

State Department of Education - Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Model Response Policy - Requirements

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Officially: “State Department of Education - Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Model Response Policy - Requirements Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Requiring the State Department of Education to develop a model sexual abuse and sexual misconduct response policy that includes, at minimum, a communications plan, an e-mail and other electronic communication documents retention policy, a requirement to link to a centralized resource platform, and an after-action review plan; requiring each local school system to adopt a response policy based on the model policy by September 1, 2027, and post in a conspicuous place on its website a link to a cer
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Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Feb 5, 2026
Hearing · Mar 4, 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 2, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 6, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 8, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 22, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 23, 2026

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Senator Gile
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 639 (as of Aug 30, 2026).