HB 104

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: June 25, 2026.

Unhoused Individuals - Rights and Affirmative Defense.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-104
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Judiciary
House of Delegates introduced 2026-06-25
Criminal Justice
Summary

Providing that all unhoused individuals have certain rights; establishing an affirmative defense of necessity to certain criminal charges relating to trespass or disturbing the peace; and repealing the authority of a municipality to prohibit vagrancy.

Sponsor
Delegate Mireku-North
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-14 Status introduced
2026-06-25 Latest Action In the House - Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
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