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HB 634 — Maryland

Police Training - Autism and Dementia (LEAD Act of 2026)

Requiring the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to require entrance-level and in-service police training to include certain training regarding individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, dementia, and autism.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 658 · May 26, 2026

EnactedAutism SpectrumDevelopmental DisabilitiesIntergovernmental CooperationJob TrainingLaw EnforcementMental and Behavioral HealthMissing PersonsPolice Training and Standards CommissionPublic Safety

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Judiciary (House of Delegates); Judicial Proceedings (Senate)

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Judiciary

    Jan 30, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

    Jan 30, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

    Mar 16, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 17, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 17, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 18, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Referred Judicial Proceedings

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  8. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

    Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

  9. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

  10. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  11. Returned Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 658

    May 26, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Aaron Kaufman, Marlon Amprey, Adrian Boafo, Regina Boyce, Mark Edelson, Diana Fennell, Pam Guzzone, Andrea Harrison, Terri Hill, Kevin Hornberger, Lesley Lopez, Susan McComas, Bernice Mireku-North, Sheila Ruth, Gary Simmons, Vaughn Stewart, Kym Taylor, Jen Terrasa, Veronica Turner, Joe Vogel, Nicole Williams, Greg Wims, Jamila Woods, Teresa Woorman, Caylin Young, Jon Cardin, Scott Phillips, Sean Stinnett, Gabriel Moreno, Karen Simpson, David Moon, Frank Conaway

House of Delegates vote — 133–0

On Third Reading · Mar 5, 2026 · result: pass

133 yea · 0 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Frank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaRobin GrammerDistrict 6YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNot votingJeff GhristDistrict 36AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentAnne KaiserDistrict 14AbsentRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AAbsentC.T. WilsonDistrict 28AbsentAnne HealeyDistrict 22Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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