MD SB540 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 478
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 478
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting an agent of a private home detention monitoring agency, an employee of a courthouse, or an employee of a correctional facility from engaging in certain activities promoting or otherwise soliciting business for a private home detention monitoring agency on the grounds of a courthouse or correctional facility; and establishing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to possible fines and suspension of license.
Title
Home Detention Monitoring Agencies - Promotion and Solicitation of Business - Prohibition
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-10 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 42 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-04-10 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 136 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-06 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-04-10 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 136 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-06 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 478 |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Passed Enrolled |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (42-0) |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Senate Concurs House Amendments |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed (136-0) |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Favorable with Amendments {163323/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary |
| 2026-03-09 | House | Referred Judiciary |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (44-0) |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Same As/Similar To
HB899 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 477
Subjects
Advertising
Agents and Brokers
Boundaries
Business Occupations and Professions
Commerce and Business
Correctional Institutions
Correctional Officers
Courts
Crimes and Punishments
Fines
Home Detention
Licenses
Penalties and Sentences
Solicitation
Surveillance
Work, Labor, and Employment
Agents and Brokers
Boundaries
Business Occupations and Professions
Commerce and Business
Correctional Institutions
Correctional Officers
Courts
Crimes and Punishments
Fines
Home Detention
Licenses
Penalties and Sentences
Solicitation
Surveillance
Work, Labor, and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Procedure | 5 | 210.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
