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HB 1541 — Maryland

Workgroup to Study Extreme Risk Protective Orders (Sagar Ghimire Act)

Establishing the Workgroup to Study Extreme Risk Protective Orders; and requiring the Workgroup to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by May 1, 2027, on its policy recommendations for improving the use of extreme risk protective orders in the State.

Latest action: Hearing 3/12 at 1:30 p.m. · Mar 12, 2026

In committeeCommittees and CommissionsHealth, Department ofProtection and Peace OrdersPublic SafetyReportsSunset

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

  1. First Reading Judiciary

    Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 16, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Hearing canceled

    Mar 12, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Hearing 3/12 at 1:30 p.m.

    Mar 12, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Harry Bhandari

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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