MD SB180 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB107
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Engrossed on March 20 2026 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-04-13 - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (113-19)
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 20 2026 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-04-13 - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (113-19)
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Providing that it is lawful for a person to intercept an oral communication if the person is working as a fair housing tester for a fair housing testing program operated by the federal government, the State, a local government, or a nonprofit civil rights organization under certain circumstances; and providing that the contents of an intercepted oral communication may be used only for the purpose of enforcing federal, State, or local fair housing laws.
Title
Evidence - Interception of Oral Communications - Fair Housing Testing
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-13 - House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (Y: 113 N: 19 NV: 8 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 30 N: 12 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 30 N: 12 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed with Amendments (113-19) |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Floor Amendment {663025/1 (Delegate Adams) Adopted |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Floor Amendment {963227/1 (Delegate Adams) Adopted |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Floor Amendment {873229/1 (Delegate Cardin) Adopted |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Floor Amendment {483425/1 (Delegate Cardin) Adopted |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Favorable with Amendments {883821/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Cardin) Adopted |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Favorable with Amendments {883821/1 |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Referred Judiciary |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (30-12) |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
| 2025-10-23 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB213 (Crossfiled) 2026-01-29 - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
SB107 (Carry Over) 2025-03-13 - Referred Judiciary
SB107 (Carry Over) 2025-03-13 - Referred Judiciary
Subjects
Administrative Agencies
Awareness and Outreach
Civil Rights and Social Equity
Claims
Communications
complaints
Counties
Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide
Evaluations and Reviews
Evidence
Federal Government
General Assembly
Housing
Housing and Community Development
Investigations and Inquiries
Juvenile Law
Legislative Services, Department of
Municipal Corporations
Nonprofit Organizations
Privacy
Reports
studies
Sunset
Surveillance
Work, Labor, and Employment
Awareness and Outreach
Civil Rights and Social Equity
Claims
Communications
complaints
Counties
Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide
Evaluations and Reviews
Evidence
Federal Government
General Assembly
Housing
Housing and Community Development
Investigations and Inquiries
Juvenile Law
Legislative Services, Department of
Municipal Corporations
Nonprofit Organizations
Privacy
Reports
studies
Sunset
Surveillance
Work, Labor, and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 10 | 401 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 10 | 402 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
