MD HB104 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB487
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-16 - Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-16 - Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Providing that all unhoused individuals have certain rights; establishing an affirmative defense of necessity to certain criminal charges relating to trespass or disturbing the peace; and repealing the authority of a municipality to prohibit vagrancy.
Title
Unhoused Individuals - Rights and Affirmative Defense
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | House | Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-16 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2026-01-16 | House | Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
| 2025-10-28 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB49 (Crossfiled) 2026-01-13 - Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.
HB487 (Carry Over) 2025-01-27 - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
HB487 (Carry Over) 2025-01-27 - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Administrative Agencies
Civil Rights and Social Equity
Counties
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Procedures
Discrimination
Forests and Parks
Housing
Human Rights
Indigent Persons
Law Enforcement
Laws and Ordinances
Local Government - Generally
Mass Transit
Minors
Motor Vehicles
Municipal Corporations
Nuisances
Parking
Penalties and Sentences
Personal Property
Privacy
Public Buildings and Facilities
Public Officials
Religion
Safety
Shopping Centers
Sidewalks
Social Services
Threats
Trespass
Civil Rights and Social Equity
Counties
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Procedures
Discrimination
Forests and Parks
Housing
Human Rights
Indigent Persons
Law Enforcement
Laws and Ordinances
Local Government - Generally
Mass Transit
Minors
Motor Vehicles
Municipal Corporations
Nuisances
Parking
Penalties and Sentences
Personal Property
Privacy
Public Buildings and Facilities
Public Officials
Religion
Safety
Shopping Centers
Sidewalks
Social Services
Threats
Trespass
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 3 | 2701 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 3 | 2702 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 3 | 2703 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 3 | 2704 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 3 | 2705 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Local Government | 5 | 207 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
