HB 1536 — Maryland

Maryland Enforcement Limits and Transparency (MELT) Act

Prohibiting a person from voluntarily assisting in immigration enforcement under certain circumstances and requiring a person who assists immigration enforcement to make and maintain certain records; authorizing a person injured by a violation of the Act to bring a certain civil suit; authorizing the Attorney General to make a certain investigation and to take certain actions to enforce the Act; etc.

Latest action: Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m. · Mar 11, 2026

In committeeAdministrative AgenciesAttorney GeneralAttorneys' FeesBusiness Occupations and ProfessionsCircuit CourtsCivil ActionsCivil Actions and ProceduresCivil OffensesCivil Rights and Social EquityContractsCountiesDamagesHealth OccupationsImmigrants and CitizenshipInjuryInvestigations and InquiriesLaw EnforcementLicensesMunicipal CorporationsNoticesOathsPenalties and SentencesPersonal Identifying InformationPostal ServiceProcess ServingProcurementPublic EmployeesPublic Works, Board ofRecordsSheriffsState EmployeesState ProcurementSubpoenasTestimonyTortsWarrantsWitnesses

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: Judiciary (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

First Reading Judiciary
Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 16, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing canceled
Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/11 at 1:30 p.m.
Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing canceled
Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m.
Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Lesley Lopez, Marlon Amprey, Adrian Boafo, Aaron Kaufman, Robbyn Lewis, Gabriel Moreno, Deni Taveras, Jennifer White Holland, Greg Wims, Teresa Woorman, Martinez

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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