MD HB351 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 459
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 459
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing certain civil liability for an individual who, under color of law, deprives another, or causes or allows another to be deprived, of a right, a privilege, or an immunity secured by the U.S. Constitution or the laws of the United States.
Title
Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act)
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-10 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 97 N: 35 NV: 4 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-04-09 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 31 N: 12 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-04-09 - Senate - Floor Amendment 343129/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (Y: 13 N: 30 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [FAIL]
2026-02-26 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 96 N: 38 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-02-25 - House - Floor Amendment 333722/1 (Delegate Grammer) Rejected (Y: 35 N: 94 NV: 4 Abs: 8) [FAIL]
2026-02-25 - House - Floor Amendment 253421/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (Y: 37 N: 94 NV: 2 Abs: 8) [FAIL]
2026-02-25 - House - Floor Amendment 293626/1 (Delegate Tomlinson) Rejected (Y: 37 N: 94 NV: 2 Abs: 8) [FAIL]
2026-04-09 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 31 N: 12 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-04-09 - Senate - Floor Amendment 343129/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (Y: 13 N: 30 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [FAIL]
2026-02-26 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 96 N: 38 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-02-25 - House - Floor Amendment 333722/1 (Delegate Grammer) Rejected (Y: 35 N: 94 NV: 4 Abs: 8) [FAIL]
2026-02-25 - House - Floor Amendment 253421/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (Y: 37 N: 94 NV: 2 Abs: 8) [FAIL]
2026-02-25 - House - Floor Amendment 293626/1 (Delegate Tomlinson) Rejected (Y: 37 N: 94 NV: 2 Abs: 8) [FAIL]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 459 |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Passed Enrolled |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed (97-35) |
| 2026-04-10 | House | House Concurs Senate Amendments |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (31-12) |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Floor Amendment {343129/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (13-30) |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Floor Amendment {143128/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {683028/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Referred Judicial Proceedings |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Third Reading Passed (96-38) |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Floor Amendment {333722/1 (Delegate Grammer) Rejected (35-94) |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Floor Amendment {253421/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (37-94) |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Floor Amendment {293626/1 (Delegate Tomlinson) Rejected (37-94) |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Motion Special Order until 2/25 (Delegate Tomlinson) Adopted |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Floor Committee Amendment {503524/1 Adopted |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Favorable with Amendments {703523/1 Adopted |
| 2026-02-23 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-19 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Subjects
Arrests
Attorney General
Attorneys' Fees
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Civil Rights and Social Equity
complaints
Counties
Court Costs
Court Orders
Damages
Data
defendants
Digital Images
Electronic Government
Emergency Bills
Federal Government
Guns
Law Enforcement
Liability
License Plates
Mobile Devices
Municipal Corporations
Public Employees
State Police, Department of
State's Attorneys
Statutes of Limitation
Surveillance
Trials
Attorney General
Attorneys' Fees
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Civil Rights and Social Equity
complaints
Counties
Court Costs
Court Orders
Damages
Data
defendants
Digital Images
Electronic Government
Emergency Bills
Federal Government
Guns
Law Enforcement
Liability
License Plates
Mobile Devices
Municipal Corporations
Public Employees
State Police, Department of
State's Attorneys
Statutes of Limitation
Surveillance
Trials
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 |
