MD HB52 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB710
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-02-06 - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-02-06 - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the State Board of Elections to provide a toll-free voter hotline for incarcerated individuals to receive information about voting, request election-related materials, and report voting rights violations; and altering the circumstances under which an individual is not qualified to be a registered voter for the purpose of allowing individuals convicted of a felony and serving a court-ordered sentence of imprisonment for the conviction to register to vote.
Title
Election Law - Incarcerated Individuals - Voter Hotline and Voting Eligibility (Voting Rights for All Act)
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-06 | House | Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | House | First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2025-10-06 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB89 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-09 - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
HB710 (Carry Over) 2025-01-28 - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
HB710 (Carry Over) 2025-01-28 - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Communications
Correctional Institutions
Elections
Elections, State Board of
Incarcerated Individuals
Public Safety and Correctional Services, Department of
Registration
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Voting
Correctional Institutions
Elections
Elections, State Board of
Incarcerated Individuals
Public Safety and Correctional Services, Department of
Registration
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Voting
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Election Law | 1 | 306 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 16 | 202 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 3 | 102 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 3 | 504 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0052?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0052f.pdf |
