MD SB49 | 2026 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous SB484

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-13 - Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Providing that all unhoused individuals have certain rights; stating it is the intent of the General Assembly that the Courts liberally construe the Act to maximize the protections afforded by it to unhoused individuals in the State; establishing an affirmative defense of necessity to certain criminal charges relating to trespass or disturbing the peace; and repealing the authority of a municipality to prohibit vagrancy.

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Title

Unhoused Individuals - Rights and Affirmative Defense

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2026-01-13SenateHearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-14SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings
2025-10-28SenatePre-filed

Same As/Similar To

HB104 (Crossfiled) 2026-01-16 - Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
SB484 (Carry Over) 2025-01-24 - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings32701(n/a)See Bill Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings32702(n/a)See Bill Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings32703(n/a)See Bill Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings32704(n/a)See Bill Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings32705(n/a)See Bill Text
Local Government5207(n/a)See Bill Text

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