SB 792 — Maryland
Hospitals - Immigration Enforcement Action - Policy Requirement
Requiring hospitals in the State to adopt a policy describing the protocol of the hospital when there is an immigration enforcement action at the hospital; and requiring hospitals to make the immigration enforcement action policy available to all staff members and provide annual training to ensure the staff's knowledge and understanding of the policy.
Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 162 · Apr 28, 2026
EnactedAttorney GeneralCommittees and CommissionsElectronic GovernmentHealth Care Facilities and RegulationHealth Services Cost Review CommissionHospitalsImmigrants and CitizenshipInternetJob TrainingLaw EnforcementOpen GovernmentPrivacyPublic SafetySafetyStandards and Best PracticesWork, Labor, and Employment
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: Finance (Senate); Health (House of Delegates)
Updated May 6, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Finance
Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Referred Health
Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Report by Health
Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Floor Amendment {
Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Floor Amendment {
Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Returned Passed
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 162
Apr 28, 2026 · executive
Sponsored by Clarence Lam
Senate vote — 41–4
On Third Reading · Mar 3, 2026 · result: pass
41 yea · 4 nay · 2 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Mike McKayDistrict 1YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26AbsentJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentBryan SimonaireDistrict 31NayJason GallionDistrict 35NayBill FoldenDistrict 4NayMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38NayArthur EllisDistrict 28YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43Yea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll callMr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
House of Delegates vote — 36–96
FLA Del. Arikan /703220/1 · Mar 26, 2026 · result: fail
36 yea · 96 nay · 9 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Caylin YoungDistrict 45AbsentC.T. WilsonDistrict 28AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentRobin GrammerDistrict 6AbsentJennifer White HollandDistrict 10Not votingJon CardinDistrict 11BNot votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Not votingKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANot votingBonnie CullisonDistrict 19NayNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9ANayDana SteinDistrict 11BNayScott PhillipsDistrict 10NaySteve JohnsonDistrict 34ANayCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19NayChao WuDistrict 9ANayRyan SpiegelDistrict 17NayEdith PattersonDistrict 28NayAndre JohnsonDistrict 34ANayBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNayTeresa WoormanDistrict 16NayJared SolomonDistrict 18NayCheryl PasteurDistrict 11ANayJulian IveyDistrict 47ANayFrank ConawayDistrict 40NayJamila WoodsDistrict 26NayWill SmithDistrict 20NayJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17NayMarvin HolmesDistrict 23NayDerrick ColeyDistrict 24NaySarah WolekDistrict 16NayKaren SimpsonDistrict 3NayDarrell OdomDistrict 27ANayTerri HillDistrict 12ANayLuke ClippingerDistrict 46NayGreg WimsDistrict 39NayGary SimmonsDistrict 12BNayGabriel MorenoDistrict 13NayAnne HealeyDistrict 22NayLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20NayNicole WilliamsDistrict 22NayEmily ShettyDistrict 18NayDavid MoonDistrict 20NayAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24NayMark ChangDistrict 32NayJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20NayMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BNayBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14NayGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13NayRegina BoyceDistrict 43ANayMelissa WellsDistrict 40NaySheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37ANayAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BNayMichele GuytonDistrict 42BNayHarry BhandariDistrict 8NayRon WatsonDistrict 23NaySheila RuthDistrict 44BNayDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15NayDylan BehlerDistrict 30ANayJoe VogelDistrict 17NayMalcolm RuffDistrict 41NayLesley LopezDistrict 39NayCathi ForbesDistrict 43BNaySandy BartlettDistrict 32NayKris ValderramaDistrict 26NayKim RossDistrict 8NayJeff LongDistrict 27BNayLinda FoleyDistrict 15NayBen BarnesDistrict 21NayVeronica TurnerDistrict 26NaySandy RosenbergDistrict 41NayRobbyn LewisDistrict 46NayDiana FennellDistrict 47ANayHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CNayKaren TolesDistrict 25NayMike RogersDistrict 32NayMary LehmanDistrict 21NayJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12ANayMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40NayJen TerrasaDistrict 13NayDenise RobertsDistrict 25NayMarc KormanDistrict 16NayKris FairDistrict 3NayTiffany AlstonDistrict 24NayKym TaylorDistrict 23NayKent RobersonDistrict 25NayKen KerrDistrict 3NayElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43ANayNick AllenDistrict 8NayDeni TaverasDistrict 47BNayPam QueenDistrict 14NayAaron KaufmanDistrict 18NayMark EdelsonDistrict 46NayJackie AddisonDistrict 45NaySean StinnettDistrict 41NayLily QiDistrict 15NayAnne KaiserDistrict 14NayEric EbersoleDistrict 44ANayGabriel AceveroDistrict 39NayVaughn StewartDistrict 19NayAndrew PruskiDistrict 33ANayDana JonesDistrict 30ANayDebra DavisDistrict 28NayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll callMartinezas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
House of Delegates vote — 99–33
On Third Reading · Mar 26, 2026 · result: pass
99 yea · 33 nay · 9 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Greg WimsDistrict 39YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BNot votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Not votingKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANot votingRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BNayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayJesse PippyDistrict 4NaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANayJason BuckelDistrict 1BNayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayChris TomlinsonDistrict 5NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayBob LongDistrict 6NayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayJeff GhristDistrict 36NayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayApril RoseDistrict 5NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayMark FisherDistrict 27CNaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayApril MillerDistrict 4NayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NayChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45AbsentC.T. WilsonDistrict 28AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentRobin GrammerDistrict 6AbsentJennifer White HollandDistrict 10Not votingBonnie CullisonDistrict 19Yea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll callMartinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
House of Delegates vote — 36–96
FLA Del. Arikan /193324/1 · Mar 26, 2026 · result: fail
36 yea · 96 nay · 9 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Caylin YoungDistrict 45AbsentC.T. WilsonDistrict 28AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentRobin GrammerDistrict 6AbsentJennifer White HollandDistrict 10Not votingKaren TolesDistrict 25Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Not votingKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANot votingCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19NayNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9ANayLinda FoleyDistrict 15NaySandy BartlettDistrict 32NayKris ValderramaDistrict 26NaySandy RosenbergDistrict 41NayRobbyn LewisDistrict 46NayDiana FennellDistrict 47ANayBen BarnesDistrict 21NayVeronica TurnerDistrict 26NayMike RogersDistrict 32NayMary LehmanDistrict 21NayJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12ANayHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CNayJen TerrasaDistrict 13NayDenise RobertsDistrict 25NayMarc KormanDistrict 16NayKris FairDistrict 3NayMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40NayKym TaylorDistrict 23NayKent RobersonDistrict 25NayKen KerrDistrict 3NayElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43ANayTiffany AlstonDistrict 24NayDeni TaverasDistrict 47BNayPam QueenDistrict 14NayAaron KaufmanDistrict 18NayMark EdelsonDistrict 46NayNick AllenDistrict 8NaySean StinnettDistrict 41NayLily QiDistrict 15NayAnne KaiserDistrict 14NayEric EbersoleDistrict 44ANayJackie AddisonDistrict 45NayVaughn StewartDistrict 19NayAndrew PruskiDistrict 33ANayDana JonesDistrict 30ANayDebra DavisDistrict 28NayGabriel AceveroDistrict 39NayDana SteinDistrict 11BNayScott PhillipsDistrict 10NaySteve JohnsonDistrict 34ANayBonnie CullisonDistrict 19NayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17NayEdith PattersonDistrict 28NayAndre JohnsonDistrict 34ANayBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNayChao WuDistrict 9ANayJared SolomonDistrict 18NayCheryl PasteurDistrict 11ANayJulian IveyDistrict 47ANayFrank ConawayDistrict 40NayTeresa WoormanDistrict 16NayWill SmithDistrict 20NayJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17NayMarvin HolmesDistrict 23NayDerrick ColeyDistrict 24NayJamila WoodsDistrict 26NayKaren SimpsonDistrict 3NayDarrell OdomDistrict 27ANayTerri HillDistrict 12ANayLuke ClippingerDistrict 46NaySarah WolekDistrict 16NayGary SimmonsDistrict 12BNayGabriel MorenoDistrict 13NayAnne HealeyDistrict 22NayLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20NayGreg WimsDistrict 39NayEmily ShettyDistrict 18NayDavid MoonDistrict 20NayAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24NayMark ChangDistrict 32NayNicole WilliamsDistrict 22NayMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BNayBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14NayGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13NayJon CardinDistrict 11BNayJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20NaySheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37ANayAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BNayMichele GuytonDistrict 42BNayRegina BoyceDistrict 43ANayMelissa WellsDistrict 40NaySheila RuthDistrict 44BNayDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15NayHarry BhandariDistrict 8NayRon WatsonDistrict 23NayMalcolm RuffDistrict 41NayLesley LopezDistrict 39NayCathi ForbesDistrict 43BNayDylan BehlerDistrict 30ANayJoe VogelDistrict 17NayKim RossDistrict 8NayJeff LongDistrict 27BNayStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll callSpeakeras recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
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