MD SB346 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 460
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; requiring an action under the Act to be filed within 5 years after the cause of action accrued; etc.

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Title

Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act)

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-10 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 31 N: 11 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-04-09 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 96 N: 38 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-04-09 - House - Floor Amendment 903027/1 (Delegate Szeliga) Rejected (Y: 37 N: 95 NV: 4 Abs: 5) [FAIL]
2026-03-20 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 30 N: 11 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-03-19 - Senate - Floor Amendment 253829/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (Y: 13 N: 28 NV: 4 Abs: 2) [FAIL]
2026-03-19 - Senate - Floor Amendment 423926/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (Y: 15 N: 25 NV: 5 Abs: 2) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-12SenateApproved by the Governor - Chapter 460
2026-04-10SenatePassed Enrolled
2026-04-10SenateThird Reading Passed (31-11)
2026-04-10SenateSenate Concurs House Amendments
2026-04-09HouseThird Reading Passed (96-38)
2026-04-09HouseFloor Amendment {903027/1 (Delegate Szeliga) Rejected (37-95)
2026-04-09HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-09HouseFavorable with Amendments {823723/1 Adopted
2026-04-08HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2026-03-26HouseHearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-21HouseReferred Judiciary
2026-03-20SenateThird Reading Passed (30-11)
2026-03-19SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-19SenateFloor Amendment {953329/1 (Senator Waldstreicher) Adopted
2026-03-19SenateFloor Amendment {253829/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (13-28)
2026-03-19SenateFloor Amendment {423926/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (15-25)
2026-03-19SenateFavorable with Amendments {293920/1 Adopted
2026-03-18SenateMotion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted
2026-03-18SenateFavorable with Amendments {293920/1
2026-03-18SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2026-01-28SenateHearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-23SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings

Same As/Similar To

HB332 (Crossfiled) 2026-03-30 - Hearing canceled

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings32701(n/a)See Bill Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings32702(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0346?ys=2026RS
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0346f.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0346t.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0346e.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_460_sb0346e.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0006/sb0346_29392001.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0006/sb0346_42392601.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0006/sb0346_25382901.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0006/sb0346_95332901.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0006/sb0346_82372301.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0006/sb0346_90302701.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0346_jpr.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0346_jud.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0434.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0435.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0601.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1272.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1273.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/1143.pdf

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