Maryland SB407: Criminal Law - Sexual Offense by a Person in a Position of Authority

What the bill says

An act concerning Criminal Law - Sexual Offense by a Person in a Position of Authority FOR the purpose of altering the penalties for the misdemeanor penalty for a subsequent conviction of sexual offense by a person in a position of authority; prohibiting a certain person in a position of authority from committing a certain violation involving a child under a certain age; prohibiting a person who has been previously convicted of a certain crime from committing a certain violation…

From the engrossed text, April 9, 2026:

AN ACT concerning Criminal Law - Sexual Offense by a Person in a Position of Authority FOR the purpose of altering the penalties for the misdemeanor penalty for a subsequent conviction of sexual offense by a person in a position of authority; prohibiting a certain person in a position of authority from committing a certain violation involving a child under a certain age; prohibiting a person who has been previously convicted of a certain crime from committing a certain violation; adding sexual offense by a person in a position of authority as a predicate crime for sexual solicitation of a minor; altering the definitions of "tier I sex offender" and "tier III sex offender" as applicable to provisions relating to the sex offender registry; and generally relating to sexual crimes. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Criminal Law Section 3-308 and 3-324 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Criminal Law Section 3-308.1 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *sb0407* SENATE BILL BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article …

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Sponsors

• Dawn Gile (D, 33) · primary sponsor
• Sara Love (D, 16)
• Pamela Beidle (D, 32)
• Shelly Hettleman (D, 11)
• William Folden (R, 4)
• Mike McKay (R, 1)
• Mary James (D, 34)
• Chris West (R, 42)

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
2. April 9, 2026: Third Reading Passed (33-0)
3. April 9, 2026: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4. April 9, 2026: Favorable with Amendments {153124/1 Adopted
5. April 9, 2026: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
6. February 9, 2026: Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
7. February 9, 2026: Hearing canceled
8. January 30, 2026: Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
9. January 29, 2026: First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (33-0) (April 9, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB407?

SB407 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Criminal Law - Sexual Offense by a Person in a Position of Authority.

What does SB407 do?

In its own words: An act concerning Criminal Law - Sexual Offense by a Person in a Position of Authority FOR the purpose of altering the penalties for the misdemeanor penalty for a subsequent conviction of sexual offense by a person in a position of authority; prohibiting a certain person in a position of authority from committing a certain violation involving a child under a certain age; prohibiting a person who has been previously convicted of a certain crime from committing a certain violation…

What is the status of SB407?

In committee as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Referred Rules and Executive Nominations (April 10, 2026).

Who sponsored SB407?

Dawn Gile (D, 33), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB407?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0407?ys=2026RS