Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB285: Higher Education - Scholarships for Correctional Officers
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
Altering the eligibility criteria for the Maryland Police Officers and Probation Agents Scholarship Program to include 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. 681 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 …
Sponsors
- Mary Carozza (R, SD-038) · primary sponsor
- Jack Bailey (R, 29)
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 681
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (133-1)
- : Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Report by Appropriations
- : Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Referred Appropriations
- : Third Reading Passed (45-0)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- : Floor Amendment {143620/1 (Senator Carozza) Adopted
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (133-1) (April 8, 2026): 133 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (45-0) (March 19, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB285?
- SB285 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Higher Education - Scholarships for Correctional Officers.
- What does SB285 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 SB285?
- Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 681 (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB285?
- Mary Carozza (R, SD-038), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB285?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0285?ys=2026RS
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