Legislation - SB0298

Title: Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction
Sponsored by: Senator Henson
Status: In the Senate - Passed Enrolled
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Altering and expanding the jurisdiction of the Maryland Capitol Police of the Department of General Services; establishing that the Department has statewide jurisdiction over and full police authority for the enforcement of the criminal laws and the parking and motor vehicle laws as to the operation, maintenance, and protection of State-owned or State-leased buildings and grounds and extending to the surrounding area, and other public improvements or grounds designated by law or by the Board of Public Works.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judiciary

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Details

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 Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 4/09/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {233624/1 Adopted Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (130-0) Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Senate Concurs House Amendments Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (42-0) Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction Proceedings

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
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/09/2026	4/09/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House	4/09/2026	3/24/2026	Favorable with Amendments {233624/1 Adopted	61 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/09/2026	3/24/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	61 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/10/2026	3/26/2026	Third Reading Passed (130-0)	63 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	3/24/2026	Senate Concurs House Amendments	63 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	3/24/2026	Third Reading Passed (42-0)	63 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	3/24/2026	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction

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