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SB 745 — 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 659 · 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: Judicial Proceedings (Senate); Judiciary (House of Delegates)

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Feb 6, 2026 · Senate

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

    Feb 12, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

    Mar 9, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 10, 2026 · Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 10, 2026 · Senate

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 12, 2026 · Senate

  7. Referred Judiciary

    Mar 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Favorable Report by Judiciary

    Apr 2, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    Apr 2, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Returned Passed

    Apr 6, 2026 · Senate

  12. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 659

    May 26, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Mike McKay, Will Smith, Jeff Waldstreicher, Nick Charles, Bill Folden, Shaneka Henson, Mary-Dulany James, Sara Love, Anthony Muse, Charles Sydnor, Chris West

Senate vote — 45–0

On Third Reading · Feb 27, 2026 · result: pass

45 yea · 0 nay · 2 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Arthur EllisDistrict 28YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentMary WashingtonDistrict 43Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 119–0

On Third Reading · Mar 18, 2026 · result: pass

119 yea · 0 nay · 22 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Debra DavisDistrict 28YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaRobin GrammerDistrict 6YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Not votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNot votingJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANot votingRobbyn LewisDistrict 46Not votingNicole WilliamsDistrict 22Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingMark EdelsonDistrict 46Not votingJulian IveyDistrict 47ANot votingJeff LongDistrict 27BNot votingC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Not votingJackie AddisonDistrict 45AbsentBen BarnesDistrict 21AbsentDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15AbsentRon WatsonDistrict 23AbsentTeresa WoormanDistrict 16AbsentKevin AndersonDistrict 38AAbsentBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentMelissa WellsDistrict 40AbsentCaylin YoungDistrict 45AbsentTerry BakerDistrict 1CAbsentJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AAbsent
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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