MD SB689 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on March 23 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-26 - Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 23 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-26 - Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the requirements of the Task Force on the Creation of a Division of Returning Citizens and Expanded Reentry Services to include studying programs and services to prevent recidivism by individuals in the State after release from incarceration; and extending the deadline for the reporting requirement for the Task Force to December 31, 2026.
Title
Task Force on the Creation of a Division of Returning Citizens and Expanded Reentry Services - Requirement Alterations and Extension of Report Deadline (Bri's Law)
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-03-23 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | House | Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-24 | House | Referred Judiciary |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (43-0) |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {213922/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Same As/Similar To
HB1347 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-16 - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Committees and Commissions
Corrections
Dental Health
Education
Ex-Offenders
Expungement and Shielded Records
Gender
Health
Housing
Incarcerated Individuals
Job Training
Legal Aid
Literacy
Mental and Behavioral Health
Mentors
Notices
Physicians
Prerelease and Reentry
Public Safety
Public Safety and Correctional Services, Department of
Records
Reports
Substance Abuse Treatment
Sunset
Support of Dependents
Technology
Transportation
Work, Labor, and Employment
Corrections
Dental Health
Education
Ex-Offenders
Expungement and Shielded Records
Gender
Health
Housing
Incarcerated Individuals
Job Training
Legal Aid
Literacy
Mental and Behavioral Health
Mentors
Notices
Physicians
Prerelease and Reentry
Public Safety
Public Safety and Correctional Services, Department of
Records
Reports
Substance Abuse Treatment
Sunset
Support of Dependents
Technology
Transportation
Work, Labor, and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter of the Acts | 2024 | (n/a) | See Bill Text | |
| Chapter of the Acts | 2025 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
