Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act)
State of MarylandMarylandEstablishing certain civil liability for an individual who, under color of law, deprives another, or causes or allows another to be deprived, of a right, a privilege, or an immunity secured by the U.S. Constitution or the laws of the United States.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 12, 2026
- 184 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Delegates
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
MD HB 351 · PassedMay 12
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Bill details
- Last action
- Approved by the Governor - Chapter 459 · May 12, 2026
Sponsors
DMDavid MoonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-020Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
LCLorig CharkoudianRepresentative · Democrat · HD-020
AMAshanti MartinezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022
Bill history
Newest first.
May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 459House
Apr 10, 2026Passed EnrolledHouse
Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (97-35)House
Apr 10, 2026House Concurs Senate AmendmentsHouse
Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (31-12)Senate
Apr 9, 2026Floor Amendment {343129/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (13-30)Senate
Apr 9, 2026Floor Amendment {143128/1 (Senator Ready) RejectedSenate
Apr 9, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Show 15 earlier actions
Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments {683028/1 AdoptedSenate
Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial ProceedingsSenate
Mar 24, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 27, 2026Referred Judicial ProceedingsSenate
Feb 26, 2026Third Reading Passed (96-38)House
Feb 25, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Feb 25, 2026Floor Amendment {333722/1 (Delegate Grammer) Rejected (35-94)House
Feb 25, 2026Floor Amendment {253421/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (37-94)House
Feb 25, 2026Floor Amendment {293626/1 (Delegate Tomlinson) Rejected (37-94)House
Feb 24, 2026Motion Special Order until 2/25 (Delegate Tomlinson) AdoptedHouse
Feb 24, 2026Floor Committee Amendment {503524/1 AdoptedHouse
Feb 24, 2026Favorable with Amendments {703523/1 AdoptedHouse
Feb 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by JudiciaryHouse
Jan 29, 2026Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.House
Jan 19, 2026First Reading JudiciaryHouse
Recorded votes
Floor Amendment 293626/1 (Delegate Tomlinson) RejectedFeb 25, 2026 · House · 37 yea · 94 nayFailedFailed
Floor Amendment 253421/1 (Delegate Buckel) RejectedFeb 25, 2026 · House · 37 yea · 94 nayFailedFailed
Floor Amendment 333722/1 (Delegate Grammer) RejectedFeb 25, 2026 · House · 35 yea · 94 nayFailedFailed
Third Reading PassedFeb 26, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 38 nayPassedPassed
Floor Amendment 343129/1 (Senator Ready) RejectedApr 9, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 30 nayFailedFailed
Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 12 nayPassedPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 35 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Attorney General
- Civil Rights and Social Equity
- complaints
- Court Orders
- Data
- Digital Images
- Electronic Government
- Federal Government
- License Plates
- Mobile Devices
- State Police, Department of
- State's Attorneys
- Trials
- Arrests
- Attorneys' Fees
- Civil Actions
- Counties
- Court Costs
- Damages
- defendants
- Emergency Bills
- Guns
- Law Enforcement
- Liability
- Municipal Corporations
- Public Employees
- Statutes of Limitation
- Surveillance
- Civil Actions and Procedures
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