Maryland HB852: Higher Education - Scholarships for Correctional Officers

What the bill says

An act concerning Higher Education - Scholarships for Correctional Officers FOR the purpose of altering the eligibility criteria for the Maryland Police Officers and Probation Agents Scholarship Program to include correctional officers; and generally relating to scholarships for correctional officers. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Education Section 18-3801 through 18-3804 and 18-3807 to be under the amended subtitle "Subtitle 38…

From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:

AN ACT concerning Higher Education - Scholarships for Correctional Officers FOR the purpose of altering the eligibility criteria for the Maryland Police Officers and Probation Agents Scholarship Program to include correctional officers; and generally relating to scholarships for correctional officers. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Education Section 18-3801 through 18-3804 and 18-3807 to be under the amended subtitle "Subtitle 38. Maryland Police Officers, Probation Agents, and Correctional Officers Scholarship Program" Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 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 Subtitle 38. Maryland Police Officers [and], Probation Agents, AND CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS Scholarship Program. 18-3801. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (B) "CORRECTIONAL OFFICER" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN § 8-201 OF THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ARTICLE. [(b)] (C) "Eligible institution" or (2) A community college in the State. [(c)] (D) "Police officer" has the meaning stated in § 3-201 of the Public Safety Article. Ch. 680 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND [(d)] (E) "Probation agent" means an individual serving as a parole and probation agent, supervisor, or regional administrator for the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. [(e)] (F) "Service obligation" means to work as a police officer or probation agent …

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Sponsors

• Sheree Sample-Hughes (D, 37A) · primary sponsor
• Coley, Derrick (D, 24)
• Bernice Mireku-North (D, 14)
• Cheryl Pasteur (D, HD-011)
• Kent Roberson (D, 25)
• Chao Wu (D, 9A)

Latest actions

1. May 26, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 680
2. April 13, 2026: Returned Passed
3. April 13, 2026: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4. April 10, 2026: Second Reading Passed
5. April 10, 2026: Favorable Adopted
6. April 10, 2026: Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
7. March 19, 2026: Referred Judicial Proceedings Education, Energy, and the Environment
8. March 18, 2026: Third Reading Passed (132-1)
9. March 18, 2026: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
10. March 18, 2026: Favorable with Amendments {123628/1 Adopted

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (46-0) (April 13, 2026): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (132-1) (March 18, 2026): 132 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB852?

HB852 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Higher Education - Scholarships for Correctional Officers.

What does HB852 do?

In its own words: An act concerning Higher Education - Scholarships for Correctional Officers FOR the purpose of altering the eligibility criteria for the Maryland Police Officers and Probation Agents Scholarship Program to include correctional officers; and generally relating to scholarships for correctional officers. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Education Section 18-3801 through 18-3804 and 18-3807 to be under the amended subtitle "Subtitle 38…

What is the status of HB852?

Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 680 (May 26, 2026).

Who sponsored HB852?

Sheree Sample-Hughes (D, 37A), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB852?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0852?ys=2026RS