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SB 51 — Maryland

Public Schools - Self-Contained Special Education Classrooms - Use of Video Recording Devices

Requiring each county board of education, beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, to install and provide notice of the use of certain video recording devices in self-contained special education classrooms, subject to certain requirements; prohibiting a county board from storing a certain video recording for more than 6 months after the recording date unless a request to view or store the video has been made; establishing certain reporting requirements in the event of an interruption of a certain video recording; etc.

Latest action: Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m. · Jan 16, 2026

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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: Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. Pre-filed

    Oct 28, 2025 · Senate

  2. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Jan 14, 2026 · Senate

  3. Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m.

    Jan 16, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Bill Folden

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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