Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 26 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB0465 — Civil Actions - Immunity - Disclosure of Allegations of Sexually Assaultive Behavior (Stop Silencing Survivors Act)

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 32 sponsors

    1 primary, 31 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (26 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Establishing an immunity from liability for a person who discloses information about allegations of sexually assaultive behavior if the person acts in good faith; establishing a presumption of good faith unless it is shown by a preponderance of the evidence that the person acted with actual malice or intentionally or recklessly disclosed false information; providing for the award of attorney's fees and costs in certain circumstances; etc.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 31 co-sponsors · 156 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (31)

Not signed on (156)

156 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0465 do?
Establishing an immunity from liability for a person who discloses information about allegations of sexually assaultive behavior if the person acts in good faith; establishing a presumption of good faith unless it is shown by a preponderance of the evidence that the person acted with actual malice or intentionally or recklessly disclosed false information; providing for the award of attorney's fees and costs in certain circumstances; etc.
Who sponsors HB0465?
HB0465 is sponsored by Delegate Conaway, Delegate Jones, D., Delegate Schmidt, Delegate Elizabeth Embry (Democrat), Delegate Heather Bagnall (Democrat), Delegate Ben Barnes (Democrat), Delegate Regina T. Boyce (Democrat), Delegate Lorig Charkoudian (Democrat), Delegate Charlotte Crutchfield (Democrat), Delegate Kris Fair (Democrat), Delegate Jessica Feldmark (Democrat), Delegate Diana M. Fennell (Democrat), Delegate Catherine M. Forbes (Democrat), Delegate Michele Guyton (Democrat), Delegate Julian Ivey (Democrat), Delegate Aaron M. Kaufman (Democrat), Delegate Lesley J. Lopez (Democrat), Delegate Susan K. McComas (Republican), Delegate N. Scott Phillips (Democrat), Delegate Emily Shetty (Democrat), Delegate Gary Simmons (Democrat), Delegate Karen Simpson (Democrat), Delegate Stephanie Smith (Democrat), Delegate Ryan Spiegel (Democrat), Delegate Sean A. Stinnett (Democrat), Delegate Kym Taylor (Democrat), Delegate Jen Terrasa (Democrat), Delegate Chris Tomlinson (Republican), White Holland, Delegate Nicole A. Williams (Democrat), Delegate Sarah Wolek (Democrat), and Delegate Jamila J. Woods (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB0465?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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