Immigrants And Citizenship
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Schools - School Security Personnel - Prohibition of Immigration Investigation and Enforcement Functions [HB-1513]
[Immigration ]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Children and Youth ]
Prohibiting an individual assigned to be a school resource officer or a school security employee from being used for purposes of or otherwise engaging in certain federal immigration investigation and enforcement functions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric D. Ebersole
Hearing 3/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/05/2025
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State Government - Equal Access to Public Services for Individuals With Limited English Proficiency and Individuals With Disabilities [HB-1473]
[Disabilities ]
[Human Services ]
[Immigration ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Rights ]
Requiring the Governor's Office of Immigrant Affairs and the Department of Disabilities to convene the Maryland Language Advisory Group, by January 1, 2026, to make findings and recommendations on oversight, monitoring, investigation, and enforcement of certain provisions of law relating to equal access to public services for certain individuals; altering provisions of law relating to equal access to public services for individuals with limited English proficiency to include individuals with disabilities; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 434 on 05/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Support and Protections for Individuals Affected by Federal Actions (Protect Our Federal Workers Act) [HB-1424]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Economic Development ]
Renaming the Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance Loan Fund to be the Federal Government Employee Assistance Loan Fund; authorizing funds appropriated to the Catastrophic Event Account to be expended to assist in funding costs connected to a relocation, closure, or mass layoff of a unit of the federal government; establishing the Expedited Hiring Program in the Department of Budget and Management; authorizing an appointing authority to recruit for certain vacant positions in State government; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 97 on 04/22/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Labor and Employment - Disclosure of Employee's Immigration Status - Prohibition [HB-1476]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Rights ]
Prohibiting an employer from disclosing or threatening to disclose an employee's immigration status to a public body for the purpose of concealing an employer's violation of certain labor, benefit, or tax laws; authorizing the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to investigate a violation of the Act on the Commissioner's own initiative or on receipt of a written complaint; and authorizing an alleged violator to request an administrative hearing.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Cooperation [HB-1307]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring a certain law enforcement agency, law enforcement agent, and local detention facility, if requested by federal immigration authorities, to notify federal immigration authorities about certain matters and cooperate with federal immigration authorities for a certain purpose; and prohibiting the State, a unit of local government, a county sheriff, or an agency of the State or a unit of local government from adopting, implementing, or enforcing certain policies.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus R Kipke
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Registers of Wills - Appointment of Personal Representatives - Noncitizens [HB-1420]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Immigration ]
Repealing the prohibition on a register of wills or court granting letters in administrative or judicial probate to certain individuals who are not citizens of the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Hearing 3/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/19/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
State and Local Agencies - Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law - Restrictions on Access to Information (Maryland Data Privacy Act) [HB-1431]
[Immigration ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Altering certain provisions of law to require a law enforcement agency or a unit of State or local government to deny access to certain databases by certain individuals seeking access for the purpose of enforcing federal immigration law, under certain circumstances; requiring the Attorney General to enforce certain provisions of the Act; and providing that a State employee who violates certain provisions of the Act is subject to certain discipline.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement (Maryland Values Act) [HB-1222]
[Immigration ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Requiring federal law enforcement officers to notify certain individuals of federal immigration action at certain sensitive locations; prohibiting certain schools, libraries, and units of State or local government that operate at certain sensitive locations from allowing certain federal personnel access to areas not accessible to the general public, subject to certain exceptions; requiring the Attorney General to develop and publish certain guidance regarding immigration enforcement actions at certain sensitive locations; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 718 on 05/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Cooperation [HB-1188]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[National Security ]
Requiring law enforcement agencies, law enforcement agents, and local detention facilities who take custody of an individual to run a search of the individual in the National Crime Information Center, make a certain notice to federal immigration authorities, and cooperate with federal immigration authorities in regards to certain individuals; and prohibiting the State, a unit of local government, a county sheriff, or an agency of the State or a unit of local government from adopting, implementing, or enforcing certain policies.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason C. Buckel
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/10/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Election Law - Enhanced Automatic Voter Registration System [HB-1113]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to implement an enhanced automatic voter registration system on or before July 1, 2026; establishing requirements regarding the transmission of enhanced automatic voter registration information by the Administration, the processing of the voter registration information by the State Board of Elections, and the sending of notices by the State Board; authorizing the State Board to implement certain enhanced automatic voter registration at certain agencies with their consent; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jessica Feldmark
Hearing Canceled on 02/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Immigration Enforcement - Sensitive Locations - Access, Guidance, and Policies (Protecting Sensitive Locations Act) [SB-828]
[Immigration ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Education ]
[Libraries ]
Prohibiting certain schools, libraries, and units of State government that operate at certain sensitive locations from allowing certain federal personnel to access certain areas, subject to certain exceptions; requiring the Attorney General to develop guidance regarding immigration enforcement at certain sensitive locations and guidance regarding individuals interacting with certain federal personnel; and requiring certain schools, libraries and units of State government to adopt policies consistent with the guidelines.
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Smith
Third Reading Passed (34-13) on 04/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law - Restrictions on Access to Information (Maryland Data Privacy Act) [SB-977]
[Immigration ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
Prohibiting a certain person in possession of certain data, information, and records from sharing or otherwise making the data, information, and records available under certain circumstances; altering certain provisions of law to require a law enforcement agency or a unit of State or local government to deny access to certain databases, facilities, or buildings by certain individuals seeking access for the purpose of enforcing federal immigration law, under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence K. Lam
Hearing Canceled on 03/26/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Immigration Enforcement - Sensitive Locations - Guidelines and Policies (Protecting Sensitive Locations Act) [HB-1006]
[Immigration ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the Attorney General to develop guidelines relating to immigration enforcement at sensitive locations; and requiring State agencies that operate at sensitive locations to adopt certain policies or provide notice of a decision not to adopt certain policies.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Catastrophic Event Account and Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance Loan Fund, Protection of Federal Benefits, and Powers of the Attorney General - Alterations (Protect Our Federal Workers Act) [SB-683]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Renaming the Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance Loan Fund to be the Federal Government Employee Assistance Loan Fund; authorizing funds appropriated to the Catastrophic Event Account to be expended to assist in funding costs in connection with a closure, relocation, or mass layoff of a unit of the federal government, or other similar circumstances; and altering the purpose of the Fund and the eligibility criteria to receive loans from the Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Favorable With Amendments Report By Budget And Taxation on 04/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Common Ownership Communities - Recreational Common Areas - Sensitive Information as Condition for Access [HB-755]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Human Rights ]
[Recreation ]
Prohibiting a cooperative housing corporation, condominium association, or homeowners association from requiring certain sensitive information of certain individuals as a condition for access to a recreational common area; and defining "sensitive information" as an individual's Social Security card or Social Security number, Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, birth certificate, racial or ethnic origin, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, religious or philosophical beliefs, or medical records.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 523 on 05/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - U Nonimmigrant Status Petitions [SB-608]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Altering the requirements for certification of a U Nonimmigrant Status Petition; altering the individuals eligible to request a certain official to certify victim helpfulness relating to certification of a U Nonimmigrant Status Petition; altering the time periods within which a certain certifying entity shall certify or decline a certain form under certain circumstances; and requiring a certifying entity to develop protocols to assist certain petitioners to take certain actions.
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Smith
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 114 on 04/22/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Municipal Elections - Voter Registration - List and Qualifications [HB-680]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Immigration ]
Requiring each municipality to require voter registration for its elections; and prohibiting an individual from becoming registered to vote in a municipal election if the individual is not a citizen of the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin L. Grammer
Hearing 2/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/28/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Common Ownership Communities - Recreational Common Areas - Sensitive Information as Condition for Access [SB-540]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Human Rights ]
[Recreation ]
Prohibiting a cooperative housing corporation, condominium association, or homeowners association from requiring certain sensitive information of certain individuals as a condition for access to a recreational common area; and defining "sensitive information" as an individual's Social Security card or Social Security number, Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, birth certificate, racial or ethnic origin, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, religious or philosophical beliefs, or medical records.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Anthony Muse
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 522 on 05/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Victims and Witnesses - U Nonimmigrant Status - Certification of Victim Helpfulness [HB-686]
[Crime ]
[Immigration ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering the criteria for determining whether a certain victim or the victim's parent, guardian, or next friend shall be considered to be helpful, to have been helpful, or likely to be helpful to the detection, investigation, or prosecution of certain criminal activity for a certain purpose; altering the time periods within which a certain certifying entity shall certify or decline a certain form under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric D. Ebersole
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
State Boards, Committees, Commissions, Task Forces, and Workgroups - Elimination of Citizenship Requirements and Establishment of Diversity Requirements [HB-696]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Ethics ]
Eliminating citizenship requirements for boards and commissions; and requiring that members of boards, committees, commissions, task forces, and workgroups reflect the full diversity of the State to the extent practicable.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Hearing 2/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/29/2025