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MD HB852
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sheree Sample-Hughes
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AI Summary
- Expands the Maryland Police Officers and Probation Agents Scholarship Program to include correctional officers as eligible recipients, renaming it the Maryland Police Officers, Probation Agents, and Correctional Officers Scholarship Program
- Provides tuition assistance at public senior higher education institutions or community colleges in Maryland for students pursuing degrees to become correctional officers or for current correctional officers seeking to further their careers
- Requires scholarship recipients to be Maryland residents or Maryland high school graduates, be enrolled full-time or part-time as undergraduate or graduate students, and sign a letter of intent to fulfill a service obligation
- Imposes a service obligation requiring recipients to work as a police officer, probation agent, or correctional officer in Maryland for at least 5 years during the 8-year period after graduation, with repayment required if the obligation is not met
- Takes effect July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Higher Education - Scholarships for Correctional Officers
Higher Education
Last Action
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
2/20/2026
Committee Referrals
Appropriations2/4/2026
Full Bill Text
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