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Correctional Services - Private Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement

State of Maryland

Prohibiting the State or a unit of local government from approving the use of a building, a structure, or other real property for use as a detention facility by a private entity; establishing a certain penalty for a certain violation; and authorizing the Attorney General to bring a civil action to enforce the Act.

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 984 · EngrossedMar 23

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Bill details

Last action
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 26, 2026
Pending committee
Government, Labor, and Elections

Sponsor

WSWilliam SmithSenator · Democrat · SD-020Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 26, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.House
Mar 24, 2026Referred Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse
Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (31-10)Senate
Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {813023/1 AdoptedSenate
Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial ProceedingsSenate
Mar 6, 2026Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Mar 4, 2026Rereferred to Judicial ProceedingsSenate
Show 1 earlier action
Feb 15, 2026First Reading Senate RulesSenate

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 10 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Corrections
  • Applicants and Applications
  • Attorney General
  • Civil Actions
  • Correctional Institutions
  • Emergency Bills
  • Immigrants and Citizenship
  • Incarcerated Individuals
  • Penalties and Sentences
  • Privatization
  • Zoning and Planning
  • Construction
  • Counties
  • Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
  • Municipal Corporations
  • Real Property

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