Created: 1/9/2026 3:19 PM
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee
1:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
Organizational Meeting

Created: 1/13/2026 3:07 PM
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Bill Hearing
1:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
Sen McCray

Vehicle Laws - Out-of-State Vehicles - Improper Registration
SB 111 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen Brooks, et al

Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Residential Districts
SB 45 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen Hettleman

Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act
SB 20 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sens Carozza and West

Family Law - Child Custody Evaluators - Qualifications
SB 222 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen Waldstreicher

Vehicle Laws - Bicycles, Play Vehicles, and Unicycles - Crosswalks
SB 155 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen Sydnor

Motor Vehicles - Police Stops - Secondary Enforcement and Excludable Evidence
SB 55 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen Charles

Motor Vehicles - Accidents - Required Testing for Impaired Driving (Mateo's Law)
SB 110 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen Folden

Domestic Violence - Warrantless Arrests and Victims
SB 129 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen Muse

Estates and Trusts - Interpretation of Wills - Evidence of Intent (Granny's Law)
SB 190 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen West

Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirement
SB 12 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen West

Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation
SB 140 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen West

Criminal Law - Interference With Access to or Egress From a Religious Facility - Prohibition
SB 177 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.

Created: 1/13/2026 1:56 PM
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Bill Hearing
11:00 AM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
Chr JPR (Dept)

Vehicle Laws - Heavy Weight Port Corridor Permits - Regulations
Chr JPR (Dept)

Vehicle Laws - Automated Enforcement - Reciprocal Agreements, Arrangements, and Declarations
Chr JPR (Dept)

Vehicle Laws - Ignition Interlock System Program - Required Participation
Chr JPR (Dept)

Motor Vehicle Administration - Identification Cards, Licenses, and Permits - Repeal of Color Photograph Requirement
Chr JPR (Dept)

Vehicle Laws - Transfer of Used Vehicles - Repeal of Notarized Bill of Sale Requirement
Chr JPR (Dept)

Adult Protective Services - Modifications
Chr JPR (Dept)

Public Safety - Police Employees and Deputy State Fire Marshals - Repeal of Pay Rate Restriction on Promotion
Chr JPR (Dept)

Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Potential Compromise of Security Features
Chr JPR (Dept)

Correctional Services - Medication Review Committee - Administration of Psychotropic Medication to an Incarcerated Individual
Chr JPR (Dept)

Correctional Services - Home Detention - Monitoring and Security
(Removed - 1/16/2026 12:05 PM)
Chr JPR (Dept)

Reentry and Reintegration Support Program - Establishment
(Removed - 1/19/2026 11:53 AM)
Chr JPR (Dept)

Criminal Procedure - Lifetime Sexual Offender Supervision - Conditions, Violations, and Petitions for Discharge
(Removed - 1/19/2026 1:41 PM)

Created: 1/13/2026 3:07 PM
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Bill Hearing
1:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
Sen Hester, et al

Criminal Law - Identity Fraud - Artificial Intelligence and Deepfake Representations
SB 8 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen Waldstreicher

Mail Theft
SB 171 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen Sydnor

Evidence - Interception of Oral Communications - Fair Housing Testing
SB 180 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen West

Legal Advertisement or Legal Notice - Publication in Newspaper or Newspaper in General Circulation - Digital Newspapers
SB 64 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sens West and Bailey

Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Increased Penalties (Jamari's Law)
SB 66 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen West

Estates and Trusts - Fiduciaries - Attorney-Client Privilege
SB 131 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from the sponsor only.
Sen James

Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Prohibitions and Penalties
SB 221 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from the sponsor only.
Sen Augustine, et al

Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Prohibition on Face Coverings
Sen Smith, et al

Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition
(Added - 1/15/2026 10:16 AM)

Created: 1/13/2026 3:07 PM
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Bill Hearing
1:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
Sen Watson, et al

Criminal Law - Counterfeiting and Possession of Counterfeit Lease - Penalty
Sen Muse

Criminal Procedure - Incompetency to Stand Trial Dismissal
SB 67 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen Muse

Unhoused Individuals - Rights and Affirmative Defense
SB 49 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen Folden

Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause
SB 202 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sens Folden and McKay

Regulated Firearms - Seven-Day Waiting Period - Exceptions
Sen Folden

Criminal Law - School Resource Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students
Sens Folden and McKay

Real Time for Violent Crime Act (Geri's Law)
SB 105 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen Henson

Criminal Law – Distribution of Students’ Personal Information – Prohibition
Sen Henson

Criminal Procedure - Sentencing - Domestic Violence as a Mitigating Factor (Providing Alternatives Through Healing for Justice-Involved Individuals (PATH) Act)
Sen West

Criminal Law - Third-Degree Sexual Offense - Burglary
Sen West

Criminal Procedure - Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence - Repeal of Sentencing Date Limitation

Created: 1/22/2026 8:25 PM
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Voting Session
4:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD

Created: 1/13/2026 3:07 PM
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Bill Hearing
11:00 AM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
Sen A. Washington

State Highway Administration - Speed Monitoring Systems - Application Approval
Sen Sydnor

Division of Correction - Release Preparation Program
(Jointly assigned to Judicial Proceedings\Finance)
Sen Ellis

Motor Vehicles – Parking – Disabled Veteran Special Registration Plates
Sen Bailey

Higher Education - Loan Repayment and Scholarships for Correctional Officers
(Jointly assigned to Judicial Proceedings\Education, Energy, and the Environment)
Sen M. Washington

Correctional Services - Comprehensive Rehabilitative Prerelease Services - Female Incarcerated Individuals
(Jointly assigned to Judicial Proceedings\Budget and Taxation) SB 187 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen West

Motor Vehicles - Automated Speed Enforcement - Improper Registration
Sen West

Motor Vehicles and Marine Vessels - Transfer-on-Death Designations
Sen Charles

Driver's Licenses - Driver Skills Examination - Motorcycle Safety Awareness
Sen McKay

Motorcycles - Protective Headgear Requirement - Exception (In Remembrance of Gary "Pappy" Boward)
SB 195 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen Muse

Corporations and Associations - Methodist Churches - Trust Requirement Repeal and Disaffiliation
SB 172 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen Muse

Prince George's County - Point-to-Point Speed Monitoring Systems - Maryland Route 210
Sen Muse

Prince George's County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Maryland Route 210 - Penalties
Sen McKay

City of Cumberland - Speed Monitoring Systems - Tractor Trailers on Interstate 68
(Removed - 1/26/2026 4:55 PM)

Created: 1/13/2026 3:07 PM
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Briefing
1:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
Briefing on Autonomous Vehicles
Agenda
Briefing Materials

Created: 1/13/2026 3:07 PM
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Bill Hearing
3:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
Sen Simonaire

Reduction Facilities and Veterans Service Organizations - Hydrolyzed and Soil Remains - Immunity
(Added - 1/17/2026 7:24 PM)
Sens Simonaire and West

Estates - Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act
(Added - 1/17/2026 7:24 PM)
Sen West

Maryland Legal Services Corporation - Board of Directors - Membership
(Added - 1/17/2026 7:24 PM)
Sen Sydnor

Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits
Sens Love and Hettleman

Civil Actions - Maryland Uniform Public Expression Protection Act
(Added - 1/17/2026 7:24 PM)

Created: 1/27/2026 12:12 PM
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Briefing
1:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
Fiscal Briefing

Created: 1/20/2026 5:03 PM
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Bill Hearing
1:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
2:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
Sen Waldstreicher

Courts - Immunity From Liability - Donation of Pet Supplies
(Added - 1/23/2026 6:13 PM)
Sen Hershey

Queen Anne's County - Circuit Court Judgeships
SB 358 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
(Added - 1/28/2026 12:08 PM)
Sen Attar

Real Property - Dedication - Roads
Sen Kramer

Condominiums - Property Insurance Deductibles - Unit Owner Responsibility
SB 332 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
(Added - 1/28/2026 12:08 PM)
Sen West

Estates and Trusts - Venue for Administrative and Judicial Probate and Application of Inheritance Tax
Sen Muse

Family Law - Child Support - Assignment of Rights
SB 319 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
(Added - 1/23/2026 6:13 PM)
Sen Charles

Real Property - Residential Foreclosures - Commencement Restrictions
SB 353 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
(Added - 1/28/2026 12:08 PM)
Sen Jackson

Places of Public Accommodation - Open Movie Captioning
Sen Henson

Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Evidence - Rebuttable Presumption of Medical Bills
Sen Sydnor

Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations, Intent, and Discriminatory Effect
Sen Sydnor

Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification
(Added - 1/23/2026 6:13 PM)
Sen Love, et al

Civil Actions - Immunity - Disclosure of Allegations of Sexually Assaultive Behavior (Stop Silencing Survivors Act)
SB 295 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
(Added - 1/22/2026 10:39 AM)

Created: 1/20/2026 5:03 PM
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Bill Hearing
11:00 AM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
Sen Smith, et al

Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction (Youth Charging Reform Act)
SB 323 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
(Added - 1/23/2026 6:13 PM)
Sen Henson

Correctional Services – Restrictive Housing – Individuals With Developmental or Intellectual Disabilities
Sen Ready, et al

Vehicle Laws - Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - Repeal
Sen Watson

Vehicle Laws - Electric Vehicle Dealer Licenses - City of Bowie
Sens Carozza and Bailey

Higher Education - Scholarships for Correctional Officers
(Jointly assigned to Judicial Proceedings\Education, Energy, and the Environment)
(Added - 1/22/2026 10:39 AM)
Sens Carozza and Mautz

Wicomico County - Highway Pedestrian Safety Act
(Added - 1/28/2026 12:08 PM)
Sen Jennings

Criminal Records - Maryland Judiciary Case Search - Traffic Violation by a Minor
(Added - 1/22/2026 10:39 AM)
Sen A. Washington

Vehicle Laws - Eluding Police - Penalties
(Added - 1/28/2026 12:08 PM)
Sens Kagan and Waldstreicher

Business Regulation - Charitable Organizations - Audit and Review Thresholds
(Added - 1/28/2026 12:08 PM)
Sen Waldstreicher

Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment
(Added - 1/28/2026 12:08 PM)
Sen Love, et al

Juveniles - Detention and Confinement - Limitations on Juvenile Contact With Incarcerated Adults
(Added - 1/22/2026 10:39 AM)
Sen Charles

Motor Vehicles - Special Registration Plates - Old Line Plates (Old Line Plate Program Act of 2026)
(Added - 1/28/2026 12:08 PM)
Sen Waldstreicher

Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Prices Listed on Dealer Websites (Jack Fitzgerald Price Transparency Act)
(Removed - 1/23/2026 6:13 PM)

Created: 2/4/2026 12:35 PM
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Voting Session
9:00 AM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD

Created: 1/22/2026 10:39 AM
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Bill Hearing
1:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
Sen Henson

Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction
SB 298 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen Carozza, et al

Criminal Law - Causing Ingestion of an Abortion-Inducing Drug - Prohibition (Women's Freedom From Coercion Act)
SB 302 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen Love

Criminal Procedure – Protection of Identity of Victim of Sexual Assault or Stalking
Sen Love, et al

Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Machine Gun Convertible Pistols
(Added - 1/28/2026 12:08 PM)
Sen McCray (BCA)

Baltimore City – Ordinance Enforcement – Amount of Fines and Penalties
(Jointly assigned to Judicial Proceedings\Budget and Taxation)
Sen McCray

Criminal Law - Drug Paraphernalia and Controlled Paraphernalia Prohibitions - Repeal
(Added - 1/23/2026 6:13 PM)
Sen Sydnor

Public Safety - Law Enforcement Agencies - Use of Body-Worn Cameras
(Added - 1/23/2026 6:13 PM)
Sen Waldstreicher

Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Adverse Actions and Removal From Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) System
(Added - 1/23/2026 6:13 PM)
Sen Folden

Public Safety - Police Accountability - Investigation Records Relating to Not Administratively Charged, Unfounded, and Exonerated Complaints
SB 330 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
(Added - 1/28/2026 12:08 PM)
Sen Folden, et al

Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer
SB 331 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
(Added - 1/28/2026 12:08 PM)
Sen Muse

Criminal Procedure - Expungement - No Finding and Case Terminated Without Finding
SB 320 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
(Added - 1/23/2026 6:13 PM)

Created: 1/28/2026 12:08 PM
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Bill Hearing
1:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
Sen Hettleman

Baltimore County Code of Public Local Laws - 2025 Edition - Legalization
(Added - 2/4/2026 11:37 AM)
Dorchester County Senators

Dorchester County - County Property Leases - Notice Exemptions
(Added - 1/29/2026 10:29 AM)
Sen Gile

Child Abuse and Neglect – Disclosure of Reports and Records
(Added - 2/4/2026 11:37 AM)
Sen Ready

Eminent Domain - Just Compensation - Fees and Costs
SB 451 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
(Added - 2/4/2026 11:37 AM)
Sen Ready

Family Law - Marriage License Applications - Appearance in Court
Sen Sydnor

Public Information Act - Divorce Records
(Added - 2/2/2026 10:42 AM)
Sen Love, et al

Human Relations – Discrimination in Housing – Income–Based Housing Subsidies
Sen Love

Attorney General Actions and Climate Crimes Accountability Fund (Climate Crimes Accountability Act)
(Jointly assigned to Judicial Proceedings\Education, Energy, and the Environment)
(Added - 2/2/2026 10:42 AM)
Sen Love, et al

Family Law - Temporary and Final Protective Orders - Duration and Relief
(Added - 2/2/2026 10:42 AM)
Sens Waldstreicher and Smith

Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act)
Sen Muse

Child Support - Suspension of Driver's Licenses
SB 347 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen M. Washington (BCA)

Motor Vehicle Administration - Access to Digital Records - Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development
(Removed - 2/5/2026 11:47 AM)

Created: 1/28/2026 12:08 PM
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Bill Hearing
1:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
2:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
Sen Henson

Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against
Sen Attar

Criminal Law - Child's Access to Firearms - Penalty (Ny'Kala Strawder Act)
SB 362 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
(Added - 1/29/2026 10:29 AM)
Sens James and Ready

Criminal Procedure - Admission of Out-of-Court Statements - Assault in the Second Degree
SB 465 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
(Added - 2/4/2026 11:37 AM)
Sen Jennings, et al

Public Schools - School Resource Officers - Firearms Required
(Added - 2/4/2026 11:37 AM)
Sen Waldstreicher

Security Guards - Certification Renewal - Requirements
Sen Sydnor, et al

Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting Artists' Creative Expression (PACE Act)
SB 475 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
(Added - 2/4/2026 11:37 AM)
Sen Folden

Criminal Law – Theft and Fraud Crimes – Valuation and Forgery of Gift Cards
(Added - 2/2/2026 10:42 AM)
Sen Muse

Commission to Examine the Expungement Laws of Maryland
(Added - 2/4/2026 11:37 AM)
Anne Arundel County Senators

Anne Arundel County - Sheriff - Appointment of Majors
(Added - 1/29/2026 10:29 AM)
Sens Gile and Attar

Criminal Law - Drug Trafficking Crime - Definition
(Added - 1/30/2026 10:13 AM)
Sen Gile, et al

Criminal Law - Sexual Offense by a Person in a Position of Authority
(Added - 1/30/2026 10:13 AM)

Created: 1/28/2026 12:08 PM
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Bill Hearing
1:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
Sen Smith

Corporations and Associations - Cooperative Limited Equity Housing Corporations - Establishment
(Added - 2/4/2026 11:37 AM)
Chr JPR and Sen McKay

Circuit Court Clerks and Registers of Wills – Maximum Salary
(Added - 2/4/2026 11:37 AM)
Sen Waldstreicher

Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Prices Listed on Dealer Websites (Jack Fitzgerald Price Transparency Act)
Sen Waldstreicher

Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers - Dealer Associations - Administrative Hearings
Sen Muse

Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Good Cause Termination (Good Cause Eviction)
SB 462 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
(Added - 2/4/2026 11:37 AM)
Sen Muse

Municipalities - Vagrancy - Repeal of Authority to Prohibit
(Added - 2/4/2026 11:37 AM)
Sen McKay

Civil Actions - Real Estate Appraisals - Statute of Limitations
(Added - 2/4/2026 11:37 AM)
Sen McKay

Off-Highway Recreational Vehicle Recreation Oversight Board - Establishment
SB 480 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
(Added - 2/4/2026 11:37 AM)
Sen Henson

Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Safety Corridors (Vulnerable Road User Protection Act of 2026)
(Added - 2/4/2026 11:37 AM)
Sen Jennings

Vehicle Laws - Historic Motor Vehicles - Minimum Age
(Removed - 2/5/2026 4:59 PM)
Sen Rosapepe

Vehicle Laws – Crosswalk Monitoring Systems – Authorization
(Removed - 2/9/2026 2:53 PM)
Sen Folden

Minors Convicted as Adults - Sentencing - Transfer to Juvenile Court
(Removed - 2/10/2026 1:20 PM)

Created: 2/11/2026 11:09 AM
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Voting Session
5:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD

Created: 2/4/2026 11:37 AM
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Bill Hearing
1:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
Frederick County Senators

Frederick County - Sheriff - Salary
SB 533 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
(Added - 2/5/2026 11:09 AM)
Sens Watson and West

Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun - Prior Convictions
(Added - 2/5/2026 4:58 PM)
Sens Hettleman and Love

Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Request for Verbal Acknowledgement (Verbal Waiver Transparency Act)
(Added - 2/5/2026 11:09 AM)
Sen Corderman, et al

Criminal Procedure - Postconviction Release - Crimes Resulting in Death of Young Victim
(Added - 2/5/2026 4:58 PM)
Sens West and Waldstreicher

Corporations and Associations - Revisions
(Added - 2/5/2026 4:58 PM)
Sen Waldstreicher

Law Enforcement - Protective Body Armor - Requirements and Reporting
Sen McKay

Criminal Law - Interference With Critical Infrastructure or a Public Safety Answering Point
Sen McKay, et al

Criminal Procedure - Automated Expungement (Clean Slate Act of 2026)
Sen M. Washington

Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Good Cause
(Added - 2/5/2026 11:09 AM)
Sen Smith

Criminal Law - Stalking - Penalties
SB 512 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen Smith

Criminal Law - Third-Degree Assault
SB 514 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.

Created: 2/4/2026 11:37 AM
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Bill Hearing
1:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
Sen M. Washington

Adoption, Foster Care, and Public Services - Prohibition Against Discrimination
(Added - 2/5/2026 4:58 PM)
Charles County Senators

Charles County - Governing Bodies of Common Ownership Communities - Member Training
SB 573 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
(Added - 2/5/2026 11:09 AM)
Sen Jennings

Cooperative Housing Corporations and Condominiums - Emergency Use of Reserve Funds
(Added - 2/5/2026 11:09 AM)
Sen Ready

Condominiums - Unit Owner Responsibility for Damage or Destruction
(Added - 2/5/2026 4:58 PM)
Sen McKay

Family Law - Denial or Interference With Visitation Rights
Sen McKay

Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect - Reporting
Sen Waldstreicher

Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
SB 474 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen Charles

Family Law - Child Support - Determination of Custody and Agreements Between Parents
(Added - 2/5/2026 11:09 AM)
Chr JPR (Md Jud Conf)

Judiciary Department - Judicial Removal - Disqualification From Future Judicial Office
(Added - 2/5/2026 11:09 AM)
Chr JPR (Md Jud Conf)

Courts - Former Judge - Temporary Assignment
(Added - 2/5/2026 11:09 AM)
Chr JPR (Md Jud Conf)

Judgeships - Circuit Court and District Court
(Added - 2/5/2026 11:09 AM)
Chr JPR (Md Jud Conf)

Courtroom Security - Minimum Adequate Security Standard
(Added - 2/5/2026 11:09 AM)
Sen Brooks

National Public Safety Alliance for Individuals With Disabilities - Maryland Chapter - Establishment
(Removed - 2/10/2026 4:24 PM)

Created: 2/5/2026 11:09 AM
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Bill Hearing
1:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
Chr JPR (Md Jud Conf)

Office of the State Prosecutor - Investigation of Threats - Judges
(Added - 2/5/2026 4:58 PM)
Chr JPR (Md Jud Conf)

Home Detention Monitoring Agencies - Promotion and Solicitation of Business - Prohibition
Sen Folden

Private Home Detention Monitoring Agencies - Notification of Violation
Sen Ready, et al

Vehicle Laws - Historic Motor Vehicles - Minimum Age
Sen Jennings

Vehicle Laws - Historic Motor Vehicles - Minimum Age
(Added - 2/5/2026 5:00 PM)
Sen M. Washington (BCA)

Juvenile Records - Access by Baltimore City Mayor's Office
Sen McCray

Youth Delinquency Prevention Fund - Establishment
(Jointly assigned to Judicial Proceedings\Budget and Taxation)
Sen Waldstreicher

Residential Real Property - Notice of Landlord Entry - Tenant Consent
(Added - 2/5/2026 4:58 PM)
Sens West and Hester

Overhead Transmission Lines and Eminent Domain - Property Value - Damages
(Jointly assigned to Judicial Proceedings\Education, Energy, and the Environment)
(Added - 2/5/2026 4:58 PM)
Sen James

Public Safety - Department of State Police - Police-Initiated Towing - Alterations
Sen James

Vehicle Laws - Towing of Vehicles from Parking Lots - Civil Action for Nonpayment
Sen Feldman

Public Safety - Short-Term Rental Units - Fire Safety (Jillian and Lindsay Wiener Short-Term Rental Fire Safety Act)
(Removed - 2/10/2026 9:24 AM)
Sens West and Carozza

Common Ownership Communities - Reserve Accounts and Reserve Studies - Alterations
(Removed - 2/17/2026 1:42 PM)

Created: 2/18/2026 1:22 PM
Friday, February 20, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Voting Session
8:30 AM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
9:30 AM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD

Created: 2/12/2026 10:48 AM
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Bill Hearing
1:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
Sen Love, et al

Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Intercepted Communications - Admissibility of Evidence
SB 661 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen West

Intercepted Communications - Penalty
SB 680 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen McKay

Police Training - Autism and Dementia (LEAD Act of 2026)
Sen McKay

Police Discipline - Municipal Law Enforcement Agencies - Suspension Pending Appeal of Trial Board Decision
Sen Corderman

Criminal Procedure - Verdict of Not Criminally Responsible - Eligibility for Evaluation for Discharge
SB 713 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen Ready

Firearms Dealers - Firearm Hold Agreements
Sen Waldstreicher

Handgun Roster Reform
Sens Sydnor and Augustine

Commission to Review and Assess Racial Disparities in the State Criminal Justice System - Establishment
Sen Sydnor

Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Restrictions
Sen Smith

Firearms Dealers and Employees - Required Training and Exam

Created: 2/12/2026 10:48 AM
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Bill Hearing
1:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
Sen Smith

Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment
Sen Smith

Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Improvements in Transparency and Equity
SB 822 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen Smith

Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members
Washington County Senators

Washington County - Juveniles - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program
Sen McKay

Task Force to Study Postrelease Services and Requirements (Bri's Law)
Sen Charles

Correctional Services - Reentry Readiness Program
Sen Love

Public Safety - Law Enforcement - Response to Immigration Enforcement Actions
Sen Love

Correctional Services - Restrictive Housing
Sen Lam

Correctional Services and Public Safety – Immigration Enforcement – Prohibitions (Community Trust Act)
Sen Benson

Juvenile Law - Probation and Treatment Services - Required Disposition (Parental Accountability Act)
(Removed - 2/24/2026 3:44 PM)

Created: 2/12/2026 10:48 AM
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Bill Hearing
1:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
Chr JPR

Judiciary Department - Commission on Judicial Disabilities - Temporary Appointment
Cecil County Senators

Cecil County - Orphans' Court Judges - Compensation
Sen Corderman, et al

Family Law - Child Neglect Definition - Alteration
Sen Hayes

Judicial In Rem Tax Foreclosure - Notice Requirements
Sen West, et al

Department of Human Services - Benefits for Children in Custody - Alterations
Sen Harris

Real Property - Short-Term Rentals
Sen Henson

Real Property – Transfer–on–Death Deed – Establishment
Sen Henson

Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations ("Know Before They Knock" Family Right to Notice Act)
Sen M. Washington

Judicial In Rem Tax Foreclosure - Notice Requirements
(Removed - 2/13/2026 11:13 AM)

Created: 2/24/2026 6:20 PM
Friday, February 27, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Voting Session
1:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD

Created: 2/12/2026 10:48 AM
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Bill Hearing
1:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
Sen Smith

Public Safety - Gun Buyback Programs - Destruction of Firearms
SB 775 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen A. Washington

Criminal Law - Threat of Mass Violence - Penalty
Sen Benson

Criminal Law - Obscene Matter - Visual Representation of Child
Sen Folden

Public Safety – Handgun Permits – Firearms Training Course
Sen Folden

Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Charging Documents - Law Enforcement Officers
Sen McKay

Criminal Law - Interference of Custody Orders - Penalties
Sens James and Ready

Criminal Law - Distribution of Heroin or Fentanyl Causing Death or Serious Bodily Injury (Victoria, Scottie, Ashleigh, and Yader's Law)
SB 906 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
(Added - 2/16/2026 12:31 PM)
Sen Folden

Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexual Assault Offenses - Test Kit Submission Requirements
(Removed - 2/25/2026 4:39 PM)

Created: 2/12/2026 10:48 AM
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Bill Hearing
1:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
Sen Mautz

Vehicle Laws - Causing Serious Injury or Death of Vulnerable Individual
Sen Attar

Baltimore City - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems Pilot Program - Mt. Washington Neighborhood
Sen Hershey, et al

Vehicle Laws - Registration Fees - Alterations
(Jointly assigned to Judicial Proceedings\Budget and Taxation)
Sen McCray

Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Accumulations of Snow and Ice - Removal From Exposed Vehicle Surfaces
Sen West, et al

Vehicle Laws - Bus Obstruction Monitoring Systems and Bus Stop Zones
Sens Harris and Charles

Traffic Control Signal Monitoring and Speed Monitoring Systems - Exemptions From Liability - Vehicle Rental Companies
Sen Jennings

Vehicle Laws - Automotive Repair Facilities - Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
Sen Sydnor

Motor Vehicles - Driver's Licenses - Eligibility
Sen Love, et al

Vehicle Laws - Fully Autonomous Vehicles
Sen Smith

Vehicle Laws - Licensing of Manufacturers and Distributors as Dealers - Requirements
(Removed - 3/2/2026 11:16 AM)

Created: 2/12/2026 10:48 AM
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Bill Hearing
1:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
Sen Jennings

Real Property - Deeds - Recordation Requirements
Sen Jennings

Real Property - Recordation of Deeds - Certification of Preparation
Sen Watson, et al

Common Ownership Communities - Candidate or Proposition Signs - Display Period
Sens Watson and West

Real Property - Recordation and Land Records - Revisions
Sen McKay

Real Property - Termination of Residential Real Estate Contracts - Contingency Clauses
Sen McKay

Condominiums - Mandatory Insurance Coverage
Sen Henson

Real Property - Access to Counsel in Evictions Program and Mobile Home Parks
Sen Henson

Bankruptcy Proceedings - Exemptions From Execution - Residential Real Property
Sen Waldstreicher

Transfer of Real Property - Recordation Certification and State Transfer Tax (Land Transfer Accountability Act)
(Jointly assigned to Judicial Proceedings\Budget and Taxation)
Sen Smith

Human Relations - Violations of County Discrimination Laws - Complaints

Created: 3/4/2026 5:50 PM
Friday, March 6, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Voting Session
8:30 AM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
9:00 AM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD

Created: 3/6/2026 1:35 PM
Monday, March 9, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Voting Session
4:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD

Created: 2/12/2026 10:48 AM
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Bill Hearing
1:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
Sen Hayes

Correctional Services – Maryland Correctional Enterprises – Report
Sen Mautz

Vehicle Laws – Required Security – Exemption of Farm Area Motor Vehicles
Sen Mautz

Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - Exemption for Vehicles Formerly Registered as Historic
Sen Mautz

Motor Vehicles - Enhanced Tinted Windows - Medical Exemption
Sen Kagan

Conversion Therapy - Prohibitions and Causes of Action
(Jointly assigned to Judicial Proceedings\Finance)
Sen Folden

Criminal Procedure - Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis and Search - Affidavit for Judicial Authorization
Sen James

Workgroup to Study State Laws on Electric Bicycles - Establishment
Sen Smith

Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Repeal of Limitations on Attorney's Fees
Sen Folden

Criminal Procedure - Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence - Eligibility (Vincent Anthony Fisher III Act)
(Removed - 2/17/2026 1:11 PM)

Created: 2/12/2026 10:48 AM
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Bill Hearing
1:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
Sen Hayes

Real Property - New Home Sales - Entry of Final Sale Price in Multiple Listing Service
SB 811 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen Hayes

Residential Property - Service Agreement - Defunct Service Providers
Sen Hayes

Real Property - Residential Sales - Communications During Appraisal Process
Sen Smith

Civil Actions - Punitive Damage Awards - Surcharge
Sen Lewis Young, et al

Homeowners Associations - Reserve Funding, Meeting Notices, Voting, and Records
Sen Henson

Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act)
SB 937 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
Sen Henson

Department of Housing and Community Development - Severe Health and Safety Risk Properties - Intervention Plan
Charles County Senators

Charles County - Rent Stabilization - Seniors

Created: 3/6/2026 1:35 PM
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Bill Hearing
1:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
Sen Jennings

Maryland Transportation Authority - Video Tolls - Collection
Sen Charles

Motor Vehicles - Out-of-State Drivers - Automated Enforcement (Out-of-State Driver Accountability Act)
Sens Carozza and Mautz

Wicomico County - Orphans' Court Judge - Annual Salary
Sen Smith

Correctional Services - Private Immigration Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement
Sen Smith

Correctional Services - Immigration Detention Facilities - Minimum Mandatory Standards
Sen Hettleman, et al

Judicial Facilities - Stops, Detentions, and Arrests - Limitations