Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 23 D cosponsors

HB0832 — Public Safety - State Law Enforcement Agencies - Hiring Restriction (ICE Breaker 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 February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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In plain language

The bill restricts hiring by state law enforcement of former ICE officers after 2025.

This legislation prohibits state law enforcement from employing individuals who worked as sworn officers for ICE after January 20, 2025. It aims to shape law enforcement's relationship with immigration enforcement.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This may affect job opportunities for individuals seeking employment in state law enforcement from ICE backgrounds.

Summary

Prohibiting State law enforcement agencies from hiring individuals who were hired as sworn officers by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement after January 20, 2025.

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 · 24 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (24)

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety immigration
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0832 do?
Prohibiting State law enforcement agencies from hiring individuals who were hired as sworn officers by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement after January 20, 2025.
Who sponsors HB0832?
HB0832 is sponsored by Delegate Adrian Boafo (Democrat), Delegate Marlon Amprey (Democrat), Delegate Gabriel Acevero (Democrat), Delegate Nick Allen (Democrat), Delegate Dylan Behler (Democrat), Delegate Regina T. Boyce (Democrat), Delegate Lorig Charkoudian (Democrat), Delegate Derrick Coley (Democrat), Delegate Jones, D., Delegate Eric Ebersole (Democrat), Delegate Mark Edelson (Democrat), Delegate Kris Fair (Democrat), Delegate Aaron M. Kaufman (Democrat), Delegate Mary A. Lehman (Democrat), Delegate Aletheia McCaskill (Democrat), Delegate Bernice Mireku-North (Democrat), Delegate David Moon (Democrat), Delegate Darrell Odom (Democrat), Delegate Cheryl E. Pasteur (Democrat), Delegate Edith J. Patterson (Democrat), Delegate Sheila Ruth (Democrat), Delegate Sean A. Stinnett (Democrat), Delegate Kym Taylor (Democrat), White Holland, and Delegate Caylin Young (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB0832?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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