Legislation - SB0298

Title: Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction
Sponsored by: Senator Henson
Status: In the House - First Reading Judiciary
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Altering and expanding the jurisdiction of the Maryland Capitol Police of the Department of General Services.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judiciary

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Cross-filed with: HB0338

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0766 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/21/2026 Legislative Date 1/21/2026 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/22/2026 Legislative Date 1/22/2026 Action Hearing 2/05 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 2/23/2026 Legislative Date 2/23/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/24/2026 Legislative Date 2/16/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {413820/1 Adopted Proceedings 27 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/24/2026 Legislative Date 2/16/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 27 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/26/2026 Legislative Date 2/18/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (44-0) Proceedings 29 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/27/2026 Legislative Date 2/21/2026 Action Referred Judiciary Proceedings 30 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/21/2026	1/21/2026	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction
Senate	1/22/2026	1/22/2026	Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/23/2026	2/23/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	2/24/2026	2/16/2026	Favorable with Amendments {413820/1 Adopted	27 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/24/2026	2/16/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	27 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction
Senate	2/26/2026	2/18/2026	Third Reading Passed (44-0)	29 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/27/2026	2/21/2026	Referred Judiciary	30 Click to view Recorded Media

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