STATE BILLMD SB 689ENGROSSED

Task Force on the Creation of a Division of Returning Citizens and Expanded Reentry Services - Requirement Alterations and Extension of Report Deadline (Bri's Law)

State of Maryland

Altering the requirements of the Task Force on the Creation of a Division of Returning Citizens and Expanded Reentry Services to include studying programs and services to prevent recidivism by individuals in the State after release from incarceration; and extending the deadline for the reporting requirement for the Task Force to December 31, 2026.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 23, 2026
234 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 689 · EngrossedMar 23

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Bill details

Last action
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 26, 2026
Pending committee
Judiciary

Sponsors

MMMike McKaySenator · Republican · SD-001Primary sponsor
JWJeff WaldstreicherSenator · Democrat · SD-018
CWChris WestSenator · Republican · SD-042
CSCharles SydnorSenator · Democrat · SD-044

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 26, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.House
Mar 24, 2026Referred JudiciaryHouse
Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (43-0)Senate
Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {213922/1 AdoptedSenate
Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial ProceedingsSenate
Feb 12, 2026Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 6, 2026First Reading Judicial ProceedingsSenate

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Corrections
  • Public Safety
  • Committees and Commissions
  • Ex-Offenders
  • Prerelease and Reentry
  • Public Safety and Correctional Services, Department of
  • Reports
  • Sunset
  • Dental Health
  • Education
  • Expungement and Shielded Records
  • Gender
  • Health
  • Housing
  • Incarcerated Individuals
  • Job Training
  • Legal Aid
  • Literacy
  • Mental and Behavioral Health
  • Mentors
  • Notices
  • Physicians
  • Records
  • Substance Abuse Treatment
  • Support of Dependents
  • Technology
  • Transportation
  • Work, Labor, and Employment

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