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HB 1536

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: May 15, 2026.

Maryland Enforcement Limits and Transparency (MELT) Act.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-1536
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Judiciary
House of Delegates introduced 2026-05-15
Immigration
Summary

Prohibiting a person from voluntarily assisting in immigration enforcement under certain circumstances and requiring a person who assists immigration enforcement to make and maintain certain records; authorizing a person injured by a violation of the Act to bring a certain civil suit; authorizing the Attorney General to make a certain investigation and to take certain actions to enforce the Act; etc.

Sponsor
Delegate Lopez
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-13 Status introduced
2026-05-15 Latest Action In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m.
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