STATE BILLMD HB 492PASSED

Courtroom Security - Minimum Adequate Security Standard

Establishing minimum adequate security standards for courtroom security at all courthouse facilities; requiring a court security officer to meet the qualifications for a special police officer; and requiring a minimum number of court security officers be present for certain types of proceedings.

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 492 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 475 · May 12, 2026

Sponsor

JJudiciaryRepresentativePrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 475House

Apr 10, 2026Returned PassedHouse

Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (34-0)Senate

Apr 8, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate

Apr 8, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate

Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by Judicial ProceedingsSenate

Mar 23, 2026Referred Judicial ProceedingsSenate

Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed (130-0)House

Show 5 earlier actions

Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {403522/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by JudiciaryHouse

Jan 29, 2026Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.House

Jan 27, 2026First Reading JudiciaryHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 20, 2026 · House · 130 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide
Courts
Law Enforcement
Safety
Standards and Best Practices

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