Maryland HB326: Education - Maryland Center for School Safety - Anonymous Reporting System

What the bill says

An act concerning Education - Maryland Center for School Safety - Anonymous Reporting System FOR the purpose of requiring the Maryland Center for School Safety to develop and administer an anonymous reporting system; requiring the Center to develop operational guidelines and procedures for the anonymous reporting system and to provide certain training; requiring each local school system to participate in the anonymous reporting system, subject to a certain exception…

From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:

AN ACT concerning Education - Maryland Center for School Safety - Anonymous Reporting System FOR the purpose of requiring the Maryland Center for School Safety to develop and administer an anonymous reporting system; requiring the Center to develop operational guidelines and procedures for the anonymous reporting system and to provide certain training; requiring each local school system to participate in the anonymous reporting system, subject to a certain exception; requiring a certain custodian of records to deny inspection of information and materials related to the anonymous reporting system; and generally relating to the school safety anonymous reporting system. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Education Section 7-1502(g) Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Education Section 7-1514 Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - General Provisions Section 4-314.1(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Education 7-1502. (g) The Center shall perform the following functions and duties: (1) Provide technical assistance and consultation to local school systems, State and local government, and community organizations on best practices for safe schools and violence prevention; Ch. 648 …

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Sponsors

• Eric Ebersole (D, 44A) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 26, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 648
2. April 13, 2026: Returned Passed
3. April 13, 2026: Third Reading Passed (44-0)
4. April 13, 2026: Second Reading Passed
5. April 13, 2026: Favorable Adopted
6. April 13, 2026: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
7. March 26, 2026: Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.
8. March 23, 2026: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
9. March 23, 2026: Third Reading Passed (133-4)
10. March 21, 2026: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (44-0) (April 13, 2026): 44 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (133-4) (March 23, 2026): 133 yea, 4 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB326?

HB326 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Education - Maryland Center for School Safety - Anonymous Reporting System.

What does HB326 do?

In its own words: An act concerning Education - Maryland Center for School Safety - Anonymous Reporting System FOR the purpose of requiring the Maryland Center for School Safety to develop and administer an anonymous reporting system; requiring the Center to develop operational guidelines and procedures for the anonymous reporting system and to provide certain training; requiring each local school system to participate in the anonymous reporting system, subject to a certain exception…

What is the status of HB326?

Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 648 (May 26, 2026).

Who sponsored HB326?

Eric Ebersole (D, 44A).

Where is the official record for HB326?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0326?ys=2026RS