HB 1017 — Maryland
Correctional Services - Private Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement
Prohibiting the State or a unit of local government from approving the construction or operation of a building, structure, or other real property for use as a detention facility by a private entity; establishing that a building, structure, or other real property is considered proposed for use as a detention facility, regardless of how the use is descried in an application or permit request under certain circumstances; establishing a certain penalty; authorizing the Attorney General to bring a civil action to enforce the Act; etc.
Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 173 · Apr 28, 2026
Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.
Committees: Government, Labor, and Elections (House of Delegates); Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
Updated May 6, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Feb 6, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m.
Feb 6, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Feb 23, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments {
Feb 24, 2026 · House of Delegates
Motion Special Order until 2/25 (Delegate Griffith) Adopted
Feb 24, 2026 · House of Delegates
Floor Amendment {
Feb 25, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Feb 25, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Feb 26, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Judicial Proceedings
Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Motion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment {
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Passed Enrolled
Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 173
Apr 28, 2026 · executive
Sponsored by Melissa Wells, Charlotte Crutchfield, Kris Fair, Ken Kerr, Mary Lehman, Sheila Ruth, Matthew Schindler, Jared Solomon, Vaughn Stewart, Jen Terrasa, Chao Wu
House of Delegates vote — 35–96
FLA Del. Griffith /753729/1 · Feb 19, 2026 · result: fail
35 yea · 96 nay · 10 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 98–36
On Third Reading (Emerg) · Feb 20, 2026 · result: pass
98 yea · 36 nay · 7 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 17–25
Floor Amendment Ready /543027/1 · Mar 23, 2026 · result: fail
17 yea · 25 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 32–10
On Third Reading (Emerg/Amend) · Mar 24, 2026 · result: pass
32 yea · 10 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 95–36
On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) · Mar 28, 2026 · result: pass
95 yea · 36 nay · 10 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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