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Read. Follow. Verify.Maryland grants workers' compensation heart and hypertension presumption to Carroll County correctional deputies
Last action · April 28, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 342
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What This Bill Does
Carroll County correctional deputies are now presumed to suffer from an occupational disease if they develop heart disease or hypertension resulting in disability or death, effective October 1, 2026. The law also includes these deputies under the definition of public safety employees for benefits. Existing deputies employed on or before September 30, 2026, must provide a medical report disclosing any existing heart or hypertension conditions by December 31, 2026, to qualify for the presumption.
Carroll County correctional deputies gain eligibility for occupational disease presumptions and enhanced benefits, shifting the evidentiary burden for heart disease and hypertension claims.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Carroll County correctional deputies
Eligible for occupational disease presumptions for heart disease and hypertension and inclusion in public safety employee permanent partial disability benefit provisions.
Carroll County Sheriff's Office
Required to collect and process medical reports disclosing pre-existing heart disease or hypertension from current correctional deputies by December 31, 2026.
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Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
12 actions- Apr 28, 2026Governor of MarylandEnrolledApproved by the Governor - Chapter 342
- Apr 13, 2026SenateFloorReturned Passed
- Apr 13, 2026HouseFloorThird Reading Passed (131-2)
- Apr 8, 2026HouseFloorFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- Apr 8, 2026HouseCommitteeFavorable Report by Economic Matters
- Mar 20, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred Economic Matters
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- Mar 19, 2026SenateFloorThird Reading Passed (45-0)
- Mar 17, 2026SenateFloorSecond Reading Passed
- Mar 17, 2026SenateFloorFavorable Adopted
- Mar 16, 2026SenateCommitteeFavorable Report by Finance
- Feb 12, 2026SenateHearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
- Feb 2, 2026SenateIntroducedFirst Reading Finance
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