MD SB694 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 172
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 172
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing that filing a certain complaint with the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights satisfies certain prerequisites to commencing a civil action alleging the violation of a county discrimination law.
Title
Human Relations - Violations of County Discrimination Laws - Complaints
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 123 N: 10 NV: 7 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 41 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 41 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 172 |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed (123-10) |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Referred Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (41-0) |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Floor Amendment {723222/1 (Senator Smith) Adopted |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Motion Returned Second Reading (Senator Smith) Adopted |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-03-16 | Senate | Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Subjects
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Civil Rights, Commission on
complaints
Counties
Discrimination
Human Relations
Laws and Ordinances
Statutes of Limitation
Civil Actions and Procedures
Civil Rights, Commission on
complaints
Counties
Discrimination
Human Relations
Laws and Ordinances
Statutes of Limitation
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Government | 20 | 1004 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 20 | 1202 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 20 | 1203 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 20 | 1204 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
