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SB 49

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: April 17, 2026.

Unhoused Individuals - Rights and Affirmative Defense.

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-49
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Judicial Proceedings
Senate introduced 2026-04-17
Criminal Justice
Summary

Providing that all unhoused individuals have certain rights; stating it is the intent of the General Assembly that the Courts liberally construe the Act to maximize the protections afforded by it to unhoused individuals in the State; 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
Senator Muse
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-14 Status introduced
2026-04-17 Latest Action In the Senate - Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.
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