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MDHB107PassRequiring the establishment of the Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program by October 1, 2027; requiring individuals whose driver's licenses are subject to certain suspension or revocation to participate in the Program; requiring the Motor ...
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2026-05-31
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 870
MDSB244PassRevising, restating, and recodifying the laws of this State relating to the Maryland Medical Assistance Program.
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2026-05-31
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 864
MDSB322PassProviding that a person who has been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment exceeding 1 year and is currently serving the sentence imposed for the conviction, including a term of parole or probation, or has been convicted of a crime involvin...
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2026-05-31
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 875
MDSB366PassEstablishing the Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program; requiring individuals whose driver's licenses are subject to certain suspension or revocation to participate in the Program; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to issue to pa...
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2026-05-31
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 869
MDHB529PassRevising, restating, and recodifying the laws of this State relating to the Maryland Medical Assistance Program.
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2026-05-31
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 865
MDHB191PassProhibiting a merchant, in a certain transaction between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., from prohibiting a person from making a cash payment to purchase an essential consumer good, requiring a person to purchase an essential consumer good by using ...
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2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 714
MDHB216PassProhibiting a person from knowingly recruiting, harboring, transporting, or obtaining an individual for the purpose of appropriating the government benefits of an individual for the benefit of the person or another through deception, coercion, exploi...
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2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 662
MDSB169PassRequiring a hospital to conduct screening on a patient presenting at an emergency department of the hospital to determine whether the patient has an emergency pregnancy-related medical condition; establishing requirements and prohibitions related to ...
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2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 788
MDSB1PassRequiring the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to develop a uniform policy, to be used by each law enforcement agency, prohibiting the use of a face covering in the performance of duty; requiring the Commission to develop a certain u...
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2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 612
MDSB140PassProhibiting a person from knowingly recruiting, harboring, transporting, or obtaining an individual for the purpose of appropriating the government benefits of an individual for the benefit of the person or another through deception, coercion, exploi...
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2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 663
MDHB372PassRequiring a hospital to conduct screening on a patient presenting at an emergency department of the hospital to determine whether the patient has an emergency pregnancy-related medical condition; establishing requirements and prohibitions related to ...
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2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 789
MDSB334PassProhibiting, on or after January 1, 2027, a person from manufacturing, selling, offering for sale, purchasing, receiving, or transferring a certain machine gun convertible pistol, subject to certain exceptions; requiring the Department of State Polic...
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2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 771
MDHB474PassProhibiting a person from operating or towing a vehicle, subject to certain exceptions, without making reasonable efforts to remove from exposed vehicle surfaces accumulated snow and ice; and prohibiting a person from committing a violation of the Ac...
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2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 668
MDHB573PassAuthorizing the Department of Housing and Community Development to adopt certain regulations related to affirmatively furthering fair housing; providing that certain discriminatory housing practices may be committed without intent; prohibiting a pers...
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2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 778
MDSB698PassProhibiting a person from operating or towing a vehicle subject to certain exceptions without making reasonable efforts to remove from exposed vehicle surfaces accumulated snow and ice; and prohibiting a person from committing a violation of the Act ...
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2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 667
MDSB808PassAltering the process through which health care providers apply to participate on a carrier's provider panel, including certain notice requirements; repealing the authorization for a carrier to charge a certain application fee; requiring carriers to u...
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2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 706
MDSB927PassEstablishing a related event promoter's permit in Baltimore City for the Kappa Alpha Psi 2027 Conclave; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City to issue a related event promoter's permit to certain applicants under certain c...
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2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 843
MDSB937PassProhibiting a landlord from requiring or requesting from a prospective tenant certain information relating to criminal history and prohibiting a landlord from considering certain information when evaluating the prospective tenant; permitting a landlo...
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2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 752
MDHB1093PassAltering the process through which health care providers apply to participate on a carrier's provider panel, including certain notice requirements; repealing the authorization for a carrier to charge a certain application fee; requiring carriers to u...
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2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 707
MDHB998PassAuthorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City to issue a Class 7 micro-brewery license to the holder of a Class B-D-7 license in the 46th alcoholic beverages district, subject to a certain limitation; requiring the Board to establ...
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2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 844
MDSB642PassAuthorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City to issue a Class 7 micro-brewery license to the holder of a Class B-D-7 license in the 46th alcoholic beverages district, subject to a certain limitation; requiring the Board to establ...
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2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 845
MDHB862VetoProhibiting a railroad train used in connection with the movement of freight from being operated in the State unless it has at least two crew members, subject to certain exceptions; providing a penalty for a first offense of up to $10,000 or, in the ...
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2026-05-22
Vetoed by the Governor (Policy)
MDHB130PassEstablishing the Task Force to Study Deed Fraud; requiring the Task Force to review the incidence of deed fraud in Maryland, including the number of complaints, resolved deed fraud cases, amount of restitution awarded, and geographic and demographic ...
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 399
MDSB153PassAltering the manner in which a campaign manager is appointed; requiring the candidate to appoint the chair and treasurer of an authorized candidate campaign committee; repealing the requirement that a campaign manager be a registered voter in the Sta...
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 441
MDHB246PassEstablishing that the registered owner of a Class G (trailer) vehicle is liable under certain circumstances to the Maryland Transportation Authority for payment of a video toll assessed at the time of passage through a toll collection facility, subje...
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 482
MDSB8PassProhibiting a person from utilizing certain personal identifying information or engaging in certain conduct in order to cause physical injury, serious emotional distress, or economic damages; prohibiting a person from using certain artificial intelli...
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 445
MDSB82PassProhibiting a person with the intent to defraud another from creating, aiding in the creation of, or possessing a counterfeit lease of real property or rental agreement relating to real property; etc.
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 550
MDSB111PassAuthorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration and agents and employees of State agencies and political subdivisions to take possession of certain vehicle registration plates under certain circumstances; authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administrator to e...
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 487
MDSB177PassProhibiting a person from using force, threat of force, or physical obstruction to interfere with or physically injure another while the other is lawfully exercising or attempting to lawfully exercise religious beliefs at a place of religious worship...
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 425
MDSB221PassProhibiting a person from possessing more than 100 images of certain child pornography or possessing or viewing images of certain child pornography depicting a minor or an individual indistinguishable from an actual and identifiable child under the a...
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 530
MDSB162PassRepealing the sentencing date limitation of October 1, 2021, for an individual convicted as an adult of an offense committed when the individual was a minor to file a motion to reduce the duration of the sentence.
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 498
MDSB141PassRequiring and authorizing the State Administrator of Elections to take certain actions if the State Administrator receives a credible report that election misinformation or election disinformation, including a deepfake, has been or is being communica...
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 444
MDSB290PassRemoving the maximum amount that Baltimore City is authorized to establish for civil and criminal fines and penalties for violating certain ordinances, rules, or regulations.
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 485
MDSB360PassRepealing the prohibition against intentionally inflicting bodily harm, permanent disability, or death on an animal owned or used by a law enforcement unit; prohibiting a person from harassing, interfering with, injuring, or killing or causing seriou...
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 401
MDHB501PassAltering the penalty for a subsequent conviction of sexual offense by a person in a position of authority; prohibiting a certain person in a position of authority from committing a certain violation involving a child at least 6 years younger than the...
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 426
MDHB564PassEstablishing certain consumer protection requirements for registered cemeterians, registered cemetery operators, and certain permit holders and licensees that sell or offer for sale pet cremation services for pet remains; establishing the duties of c...
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 547
MDHB563PassRepealing the prohibition against intentionally inflicting bodily harm, permanent disability, or death on an animal owned or used by a law enforcement unit; prohibiting a person from harassing, interfering with, injuring, or killing or causing seriou...
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 402
MDSB388PassAltering the designation, administration, and purposes of and eligibility for certain economic development programs; altering the distribution of certain video lottery terminal proceeds; providing for certain requirements relating to the Small, Minor...
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 351
MDHB593PassProhibiting a person from intentionally, willfully, and without authorization committing a certain act with the intent to interrupt or impair the functioning of critical infrastructure; providing that a person convicted of violating the Act is guilty...
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 521
MDSB415PassAltering the period of time within which the Securities Commissioner in the Office of the Attorney General may exercise a power under certain provisions of law governing the sale of franchises; altering the period of time within which an action for l...
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 414
MDSB437PassProviding for the valuation of a gift card for the purpose of determining value for crimes involving theft; prohibiting a person, with the intent to defraud another, from altering or tampering with a gift card or its packaging; and providing that a p...
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 456
MDHB625PassRequiring research facilities that are located in the State and required to submit an Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Form 7023 to pay contributions for the Human-Relevant Research Fund to the Department of Agriculture, rather than the Mar...
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 385
MDHB681PassRemoving the maximum amount that Baltimore City is authorized to establish for civil and criminal fines and penalties for violating certain ordinances, rules, or regulations.
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 486
MDHB730PassAltering the period of time within which the Securities Commissioner in the Office of the Attorney General may exercise a power under certain provisions of law governing the sale of franchises; altering the period of time within which an action for l...
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 413
MDSB482PassProhibiting a person from intentionally, willfully, and without authorization committing a certain act with the intent to interrupt or impair the functioning of critical infrastructure; prohibiting a person from intentionally, willfully, and without ...
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 520
MDSB512PassIncreasing the penalties for stalking to a period of imprisonment of up to 10 years or a fine of up to $10,000 or both if the victim had a protective order in effect against the defendant at the time of the offense or the defendant had previously bee...
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 429
MDHB750PassProhibiting a person from using force, threat of force, or physical obstruction to interfere with or physically injure another while the other is lawfully exercising or attempting to lawfully exercise religious beliefs at a place of religious worship...
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 424
MDHB752PassProviding for the valuation of a gift card for the purpose of determining value for crimes involving theft; prohibiting a person, with the intent to defraud another, from altering or tampering with a gift card or its packaging; and providing that a v...
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 457
MDSB540PassProhibiting 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 mon...
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 478
MDHB899PassProhibiting 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 mon...
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 477
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