Bill > HB1418

This bill prohibits public and nonpublic schools from hiring or keeping employees who work with or have access to students if the school knows they have been charged with or convicted of certain serious crimes, including offenses related to child sexual abuse, crimes of violence, crimes of moral turpitude, drug distribution, federal crimes targeting schools, or any felony. It also requires that contracts with outside vendors (contractors or subcontractors) for schools must include a provision preventing these vendors from knowingly assigning employees to work on school grounds with direct, unsupervised access to children if those employees have been charged with or convicted of such crimes. Furthermore, if an employee of a nonpublic school or local school system is charged with one of these crimes and fails to notify the school within two business days of learning about the charge, they cannot be rehired by that school for five years after the charge is resolved (e.g., dismissed or acquitted). This legislation aims to enhance child safety within educational environments by strengthening hiring and contracting regulations for individuals who may pose a risk to students.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1418?ys=2026RS