SB 791 — Maryland
Correctional Services and Criminal Procedure - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act)
Prohibiting local correctional facilities from taking certain actions related to immigration enforcement, subject to certain exceptions; prohibiting law enforcement agents from taking certain actions related to immigration enforcement, subject to certain exceptions; prohibiting State and local correctional facilities from taking certain actions against an individual based on a certain immigration status of the individual or any other person; requiring employees and agents of State correctional facilities to provide certain notice; etc.
Latest action: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 872 · May 31, 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: Judicial Proceedings (Senate); Judiciary (House of Delegates)
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
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Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Hershey) Rejected
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Motion Laid Over (Senator Smith) Adopted
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
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Committee Amendment Adopted
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Adopted
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
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Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Rereferred to Judiciary
Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
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Senate Concurs House Amendments
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Passed Enrolled
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 872
May 31, 2026 · executive
Sponsored by Clarence Lam
Senate vote — 16–26
Floor Amendment Mautz /743620/1 · Mar 23, 2026 · result: fail
16 yea · 26 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 28–15
Question is on the adoption of the favorable report, as amended. · Mar 23, 2026 · result: pass
28 yea · 15 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 15–26
Floor Amendment West /283526/1 · Mar 23, 2026 · result: fail
15 yea · 26 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 16–25
Floor Amendment Ready /653025/1 · Mar 23, 2026 · result: fail
16 yea · 25 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 17–25
Floor Amendment Corderman /513425/1 · Mar 23, 2026 · result: fail
17 yea · 25 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 13–33
Motion To Special Order by Senator Hershey · Mar 23, 2026 · result: fail
13 yea · 33 nay · 1 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 18–24
Floor Amendment Salling /243822/1 · Mar 23, 2026 · result: fail
18 yea · 24 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 18–24
Floor Amendment Mautz /793424/1 · Mar 23, 2026 · result: fail
18 yea · 24 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 14–27
Floor Amendment McKay /353624/1 · Mar 23, 2026 · result: fail
14 yea · 27 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 17–25
Floor Amendment Carozza /953323/1 · Mar 23, 2026 · result: fail
17 yea · 25 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 16–25
Floor Amendment Gallion /873025/1 · Mar 23, 2026 · result: fail
16 yea · 25 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 17–26
Floor Amendment Corderman /883420/1 · Mar 23, 2026 · result: fail
17 yea · 26 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 13–28
Floor Amendment Ready /193022/1 · Mar 23, 2026 · result: fail
13 yea · 28 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 29–13
On Third Reading · Mar 24, 2026 · result: pass
29 yea · 13 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 32–15
Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. · Mar 26, 2026 · result: pass
32 yea · 15 nay · 0 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 35–91
FLA Del. Szeliga /263522/1 · Mar 28, 2026 · result: fail
35 yea · 91 nay · 15 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 34–93
FLA Del. Grammer /113221/1 · Mar 29, 2026 · result: fail
34 yea · 93 nay · 14 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 38–86
FLA Del. Morgan, T. /183527/1 · Mar 29, 2026 · result: fail
38 yea · 86 nay · 17 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 37–92
FLA Del. Buckel /623628/1 · Mar 29, 2026 · result: fail
37 yea · 92 nay · 12 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 36–93
FLA Del. Chisholm /823326/1 · Mar 29, 2026 · result: fail
36 yea · 93 nay · 12 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 36–91
FLA Del. Grammer /543022/1 · Mar 29, 2026 · result: fail
36 yea · 91 nay · 14 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 35–89
FLA Del. Tomlinson /763627/1 · Mar 29, 2026 · result: fail
35 yea · 89 nay · 17 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 40–83
FLA Del. Miller /213729/1 · Mar 29, 2026 · result: fail
40 yea · 83 nay · 18 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 38–85
FLA Del. McComas /363526/1 · Mar 29, 2026 · result: fail
38 yea · 85 nay · 18 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 36–91
FLA Del. Morgan, M. /793324/1 · Mar 29, 2026 · result: fail
36 yea · 91 nay · 14 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 40–84
FLA Del. Beauchamp /233223/1 · Mar 29, 2026 · result: fail
40 yea · 84 nay · 17 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 35–90
FLA Del. Hartman /213320/1 · Mar 29, 2026 · result: fail
35 yea · 90 nay · 16 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 40–85
FLA Del. Rose /773921/1 · Mar 29, 2026 · result: fail
40 yea · 85 nay · 16 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 39–86
FLA Del. Rose /863525/1 · Mar 29, 2026 · result: fail
39 yea · 86 nay · 16 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 37–89
FLA Del. Buckel /113321/1 · Mar 29, 2026 · result: fail
37 yea · 89 nay · 15 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 35–90
FLA Del. Griffith /263227/1 · Mar 29, 2026 · result: fail
35 yea · 90 nay · 16 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 41–83
FLA Del. Pippy /483221/1 · Mar 29, 2026 · result: fail
41 yea · 83 nay · 17 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 42–85
FLA Del. Buckel /793626/1 · Mar 29, 2026 · result: fail
42 yea · 85 nay · 14 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 92–37
On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 29, 2026 · result: pass
92 yea · 37 nay · 12 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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