Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB329: Criminal Law - School Resource Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
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; and providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a term of imprisonment of up to 3 years or a fine not exceed $3,000 or both.
What the bill says
An act concerning Criminal Law - School Resource Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students FOR the purpose of 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; and generally relating to school resource officers and prohibited activities with students…
From the enrolled text, May 19, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Criminal Law - School Resource Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students FOR the purpose of 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; and generally relating to school resource officers and prohibited activities with students. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Criminal Law Section 3-314(a)(1) and (5), (f), and (g) Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Criminal Law Section 3-314(e) Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Education Section 7-1501(a) and (j) Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 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 - Criminal Law 3-314. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (5) "Law enforcement officer" has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of the Public Safety Article. (e) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a law enforcement officer may not engage in sexual contact, vaginal intercourse, or a sexual act with a …
Sponsors
- Karen Simpson (D, 3) · primary sponsor
- Kris Fair (D, 3)
- Ken Kerr (D, HD-003B)
- Emily Shetty (D, 18)
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 452
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (39-0)
- : Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
- : Referred Judicial Proceedings
- : Third Reading Passed (132-0)
- : Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Report by Judiciary
- : Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (39-0) (April 9, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (132-0) (March 18, 2026): 132 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB329?
- HB329 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Criminal Law - School Resource Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students.
- What does HB329 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Criminal Law - School Resource Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students FOR the purpose of 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; and generally relating to school resource officers and prohibited activities with students…
- What is the status of HB329?
- Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 452 (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB329?
- Karen Simpson (D, 3), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB329?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0329?ys=2026RS
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