Legislation - HB0492

Title: Courtroom Security - Minimum Adequate Security Standard
Sponsored by: Chair, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Status: In the House - Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing minimum adequate security standards for courtroom security at all courthouse facilities.

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Cross-filed with: SB0544

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/27/2026 Legislative Date 1/27/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Courtroom Security - Minimum Adequate Security Standard Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/29/2026 Legislative Date 1/29/2026 Action Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {403522/1 Adopted Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Courtroom Security - Minimum Adequate Security Standard Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/27/2026	1/27/2026	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Courtroom Security - Minimum Adequate Security Standard
House	1/29/2026	1/29/2026	Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/19/2026	3/19/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House	3/19/2026	3/06/2026	Favorable with Amendments {403522/1 Adopted	43 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/19/2026	3/06/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	43 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Courtroom Security - Minimum Adequate Security Standard

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