Legislation-2026

Priority Legislation Supported by MAJR

Initiative   Category House Bill Senate Bill Hearing
Racial Disparities Commission [Testimony] [Muster] HB1309 SB0752 H:3/5 1pm S:2/24 1pm
PATH Act [Testimony][Muster] Front Door HB0084 SB0138 S: 1/27 1pm H: 2/05 1pm
Youth Charging Reform Act [Muster][Testimony] Front Door HB0409 SB0323 Passed: Sent to Governor
Youth Delinquency Prevention Fund [Testimony] Front Door HB1058 SB0537 H:Favorable
Juveniles – Detention and Confinement [Testimony(H)][Testimony(S)] Front Door HB0389 SB0296 S: 2/4 11am, H:2/5 1pm
Juvenile Confinement [Testimony] [Muster] Behind Walls HB0921 H:Favorable
Custodial Interrogation of Minors [Testimony][Muster] Front Door HB0626 H:2/19 1pm
Unhoused:Rights and Affirmative Defense [Testimony] Front Door HB0104 SB0049 H: 2/3 1pm S: 1/27 1pm
Child Support – Drivers License Front Door HB0412 SB0347 H:Favorable
District Court Commissioners Front Door HB0336 H: Favorable
LEAD Act of 2026 Front Door HB0634 SB0745 Passed: Sent to Governor
Third-Degree Assault [Testimony] Front Door HB0907 SB0514 S:Favorable H:Favorable
Ombudsman Budget [Testimony]
Release Preparation Program Behind Walls HB0108 SB0061 Passed: Sent to Governor
Comprehensive Rehabilitative Prerelease Services Behind Walls HB0935 SB0187 Passed: Sent to Governor
Adult Prison School Board [Testimony][Muster] Behind Walls HB0438 H: 2/11 1pm
Student Financial Assistance for Incarcerated Individuals Behind Walls HB1311 H:Favorable 
Second Look Act [Testimony] Behind Walls HB0876 SB0162 Passed: Sent to Governor
Maryland Parole Commission [Testimony] Behind Walls SB0823 S:Favorable
Maryland Parole Commission [Testimony] Behind Walls HB0467 SB0822 Passed: Sent to Governor 
Restrictive Housing [Testimony] Behind Walls HB0310 SB0268 H: Favorable
Restrictive Housing [Testimony] Behind Walls HB1154 SB0908 S: 2/25 1pm H:2/26 1pm
Clean Slate Act of 2026 [Muster] Behind Walls HB0360 SB0483 S:Favorable
Parole Commission Behind Walls HB0016 H:Favorable
Reduce Duration of Sentence Behind Walls HB0759 H:2/17 1pm
Apprenticeship Pilot Program [Testimony][Muster] Behind Walls HB0194 H:Favorable
Tuition Exemption Behind Walls HB1313
Maryland Correctional Enterprises [Testimony] Behind Walls SB0815 S:3/10 1pm
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training Program [Testimony] Behind Walls HB0612 H:2/19 1pm
Reentry and Reintegration Support Back Door HB0224 SB0097 S: 1/21 11am
Identification Cards and Driver's Licenses [Testimony][Muster] Back Door HB0022 H: Favorable
Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act [Testimony] Back Door HB1073 SB0937 Passed: Sent to Governor
Expungement – MDEC Back Door HB0131 SB0315 S: 2/5 1pm; H: 3/3 1pm
Expungement – Good Cause Back Door HB0169 SB0525 H: 3/3 1pm S:2/17 1pm
Expungement – Effect Back Door HB0362 H: 3/3 1pm
Expungement – No Finding Back Door HB0187 SB0320 Passed: Sent to Governor
Circuit Court Judges [Testimony] HB0150 H:2/11 2pm

Priority Legislation Opposed by MAJR

Initiative   Category House Bill Senate Bill Hearing
Juvenile Justice Restoration Act [Testimony] Front Door HB0449 H:2/12 1pm
Home Detention Monitoring Front Door HB0743 H:3/3 1pm
Home Detention – Removal [Testimony] Front Door HB0527 H: 3/3 1pm
Parental Accountability Act [Testimony] Front Door SB0737 S: 2/25 1pm
Diminution Credits [Testimony] Behind Walls HB0463 H:3/3 1pm
Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel [Testimony] Front Door HB0873 SB0066 H:3/4 S:1/22
Crimes Resulting in Death of Young Victim [Testimony] Front Door HB1044 H:3/10
Plea Agreements and Places for Children [Testimony] Front Door HB1484 H:3/10