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Hospitals - Immigration Enforcement Action - Policy Requirement

State of Maryland

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.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 28, 2026
198 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 792 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 162 · Apr 28, 2026

Sponsor

CLClarence LamSenator · Democrat · SD-012Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 162Senate
Apr 10, 2026Returned PassedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (99-33)House
Apr 10, 2026Floor Amendment {703220/1 (Delegate Arikan) Rejected (36-96)House
Apr 10, 2026Floor Amendment {193324/1 (Delegate Arikan) Rejected (36-96)House
Apr 10, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Apr 10, 2026Favorable Report by HealthHouse
Mar 20, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.House
Show 7 earlier actions
Mar 20, 2026Referred HealthHouse
Mar 19, 2026Third Reading Passed (41-4)Senate
Mar 18, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments {333721/1 AdoptedSenate
Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate
Feb 12, 2026Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 6, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 19, 2026 · Senate · 41 yea · 4 nayPassed
Floor Amendment 193324/1 (Delegate Arikan) RejectedApr 10, 2026 · House · 36 yea · 96 nayFailed
Floor Amendment 703220/1 (Delegate Arikan) RejectedApr 10, 2026 · House · 36 yea · 96 nayFailed
Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · House · 99 yea · 33 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Health Care Facilities and Regulation
  • Public Safety
  • Attorney General
  • Committees and Commissions
  • Electronic Government
  • Health Services Cost Review Commission
  • Hospitals
  • Immigrants and Citizenship
  • internet
  • Job Training
  • Law Enforcement
  • Open Government
  • Privacy
  • Safety
  • Standards and Best Practices
  • Work, Labor, and Employment

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