Legislation - HB1440

Title: Courts - Parental Accommodations
Sponsored by: Delegates R. Lewis, Arikan, Conaway, Kaufman, Simmons, Stinnett, Taylor, and Williams
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 137
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring circuit courthouses in the State, constructed or renovated on or after October 1, 2025, to maintain on its premises a private lactation room to be used by certain individuals; providing that breast-feeding mothers and certain individuals caring for children under 3 years old may be excused from jury service; and requiring the Maryland Judiciary to collect certain information on jury service excusals and report annually to the Maryland General Assembly beginning by December 31, 2025.

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Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

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Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/07/2025 Legislative Date 2/07/2025 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Courts - Parental Accommodations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2025 Legislative Date 2/10/2025 Action Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/10/2025 Legislative Date 3/10/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2025 Legislative Date 2/27/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {363329/1 Adopted Proceedings 39CClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2025 Legislative Date 2/27/2025 Action Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Clippinger) Adopted Proceedings 39CClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/12/2025 Legislative Date 3/01/2025 Action Floor Amendment {913426/1 (Delegate Clippinger) Adopted Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/12/2025 Legislative Date 3/01/2025 Action Floor Amendment {243020/1 (Delegate Clippinger) Adopted Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/12/2025 Legislative Date 3/01/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Courts - Parental Accommodations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 3/03/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (138-0) Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/28/2025 Action Referred Judicial Proceedings Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2025 Legislative Date 3/19/2025 Action Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 4/07/2025 Action Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/22/2025 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 70 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/22/2025 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 70 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/23/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (46-0) Proceedings 71 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/25/2025 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 4/22/2025 Legislative Date 4/22/2025 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 137 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Courts - Parental Accommodations Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/07/2025	2/07/2025	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Courts - Parental Accommodations
House	2/10/2025	2/10/2025	Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/10/2025	3/10/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House	3/11/2025	2/27/2025	Favorable with Amendments {363329/1 Adopted	39CClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/11/2025	2/27/2025	Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Clippinger) Adopted	39CClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/12/2025	3/01/2025	Floor Amendment {913426/1 (Delegate Clippinger) Adopted	41 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/12/2025	3/01/2025	Floor Amendment {243020/1 (Delegate Clippinger) Adopted	41 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/12/2025	3/01/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	41 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Courts - Parental Accommodations
House	3/13/2025	3/03/2025	Third Reading Passed (138-0)	43 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2025	2/28/2025	Referred Judicial Proceedings	48 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2025	3/19/2025	Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/07/2025	4/07/2025	Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	4/07/2025	3/22/2025	Favorable Adopted	70 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/07/2025	3/22/2025	Second Reading Passed	70 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/07/2025	3/23/2025	Third Reading Passed (46-0)	71 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/07/2025	3/25/2025	Returned Passed	65 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	4/22/2025	4/22/2025	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 137
			Text - Chapter - Courts - Parental Accommodations

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