Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 10 D cosponsors

HB0592 — Task Force to Study Forced Infant Separation From Incarcerated Individuals

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 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Establishing the Task Force to Study Forced Infant Separation From Incarcerated Individuals to study and make recommendations regarding methods to reduce forced infant separation in the State and facilitate bonds between postpartum incarcerated individuals and their children; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2027.

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0592 do?
Establishing the Task Force to Study Forced Infant Separation From Incarcerated Individuals to study and make recommendations regarding methods to reduce forced infant separation in the State and facilitate bonds between postpartum incarcerated individuals and their children; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2027.
Who sponsors HB0592?
HB0592 is sponsored by Delegate Bernice Mireku-North (Democrat), Delegate Gabriel Acevero (Democrat), Delegate Derrick Coley (Democrat), Delegate Elizabeth Embry (Democrat), Delegate Jessica Feldmark (Democrat), Delegate Anne R. Kaiser (Democrat), Palakovich Carr, Delegate Cheryl E. Pasteur (Democrat), Delegate Malcolm P. Ruff (Democrat), Delegate Deni Taveras (Democrat), and Delegate Sarah Wolek (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB0592?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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