State Library Agency - Family Literacy Pilot Program - Establishment
HB 415 establishes a Family Literacy Pilot Program in Maryland that allows incarcerated individuals to record themselves reading children's books to their children. The program, administered by the State Library Agency with input from correctional services, will operate in four selected correctional facilities (representing all regions, including one for women and one for men) and provide age-appropriate books in multiple languages. It requires written consent from custodial parents, handles book selection and recording logistics, and ensures the program is free for all participants. The State Library Agency must report on the program’s results by December 1, 2028, and the program will expire automatically on December 31, 2028.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Signed May 6, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill establishes a Family Literacy Pilot Program that provides children's books to incarcerated individuals and their children. The changes primarily involve formatting updates and reorganization of the bill text rather than substantive policy modifications. The program remains focused on fostering family literacy by allowing incarcerated parents to read to their children through state correctional facilities.
Scope change
No substantive change to the program's scope or applicability; changes are primarily formatting and structural reorganization of the bill text.
TECHNICAL
Added committee report and house action status information indicating the bill was favorably reported and adopted by the House
Reorganized the bill structure, moving definitions and program details to different sections for better formatting
Updated header information to include bill tracking numbers and committee information
Added explanatory notes about formatting conventions used in the bill document
Floor votes · House of Delegates Feb 28, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 6, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 367
executive
Apr 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Ways and Means
lower
Feb 28, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (137-2-1)
house of delegates
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
First Reading Ways and Means
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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