SB 49

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

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

Unhoused Individuals - Rights and Affirmative Defense.

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-49

Session 2026

Status introduced

Committee Judicial Proceedings

Senate introduced 2026-06-15

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

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-14	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-01-14	Status	introduced
2026-06-15	Latest Action	In the Senate - Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.

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