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Introduced
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
In Committee
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring a principal or school administration to investigate each student fight or physical struggle; prohibiting a school employee from disciplining a student under certain circumstances; and requiring a principal or school administration to expunge certain documentation from a student's disciplinary record under certain circumstances.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that school principals or administrators must investigate every student fight or physical struggle, which includes reviewing witness statements, any available video evidence, and hearing from all students involved. Crucially, it prohibits school employees from disciplining a student if, after the investigation, it's determined that the student more likely than not used reasonable force to protect themselves or escape an attack. Furthermore, if a student was disciplined during the investigation but later found to have acted in self-defense, the school must remove any record of that discipline from their disciplinary file.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (10)
Chris Tomlinson (R)*,
Tiffany Alston (D),
Marlon Amprey (D),
Christopher Bouchat (R),
Kris Fair (D),
Kevin Hornberger (R),
Andre Johnson (D),
Aaron Kaufman (D),
Ryan Spiegel (D),
Deni Taveras (D),
Last Action
House Ways and Means Hearing (13:00:00 2/25/2026 ) (on 02/25/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0812?ys=2026RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0812f.pdf |
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