Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB81: 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.
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
- William Folden (R, 4) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 453
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (117-0)
- : Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Report by Judiciary
- : Referred Judiciary
- : Third Reading Passed (44-0)
- : Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Adopted
- : Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (117-0) (April 3, 2026): 117 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (44-0) (February 26, 2026): 44 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB81?
- SB81 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Criminal Law - School Resource Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students.
- What does SB81 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 SB81?
- Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 453 (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB81?
- William Folden (R, 4).
- Where is the official record for SB81?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0081?ys=2026RS
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