MD HB588 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-16 - Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 28 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-16 - Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Governor to annually proclaim May 5 as Missing and Murdered American Indian and Alaskan Native Women and Girls Awareness Day; and requiring the Department of State Police to report to the General Assembly by December 1, 2026, on whether State and local law enforcement agencies are sufficiently collecting data on violence against American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals in the State and to make policy recommendations on improving data collection and coordination among law enforcement agencies.
Title
Missing and Murdered American Indian and Alaskan Native Women and Girls - Day of Awareness and Reporting Requirement
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-16 | House | Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-28 | House | First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections |
Subjects
Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs
Awareness and Outreach
Census
Data
Demographics
Ethics
Ethnic Affairs
Governor
Holidays and Special Dates
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Missing Persons
Murder
Plans and Proposals
Records
Reports
Sexual Offenses
Standards and Best Practices
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
State Police, Department of
Victims
Violence
Women
Awareness and Outreach
Census
Data
Demographics
Ethics
Ethnic Affairs
Governor
Holidays and Special Dates
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Missing Persons
Murder
Plans and Proposals
Records
Reports
Sexual Offenses
Standards and Best Practices
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
State Police, Department of
Victims
Violence
Women
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Provisions | 7 | 410 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 411 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 412 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 413 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 414 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 415 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 416 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 417 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 418 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 419 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 420 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 7 | 421 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0588?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0588f.pdf |
