Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 11 R cosponsors

HB1044 — Criminal Procedure - Postconviction Release - Crimes Resulting in Death of Young Victim

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 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Prohibiting the release of a defendant pending sentencing or exhaustion of appellate review after conviction of a specified crime resulting in the death of a victim under the age of 14 years.

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 · 11 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1044 do?
Prohibiting the release of a defendant pending sentencing or exhaustion of appellate review after conviction of a specified crime resulting in the death of a victim under the age of 14 years.
Who sponsors HB1044?
HB1044 is sponsored by Delegate William Valentine (Republican), Delegate Lauren Arikan (Republican), Delegate Terry L. Baker (Republican), Delegate Christopher Eric Bouchat (Republican), Delegate Mike Griffith (Republican), Delegate Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), Delegate Thomas S. Hutchinson (Republican), Long, R., Delegate April Miller (Republican), Delegate Teresa E. Reilly (Republican), Delegate Chris Tomlinson (Republican), and Delegate William J. Wivell (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1044?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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