Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 44 D cosponsors

HB1309 — Commission to Review and Assess Racial Disparities in the State Criminal Justice System - Establishment

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 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Establishing the Commission to Review and Assess Racial Disparities in the State Criminal Justice System to study and make recommendations on certain matters involving the disparate treatment of African Americans, Hispanics, and other non-White individuals in the State's criminal justice system and other criminal justice issues in the State; and requiring the Commission to submit a final report of its findings and recommendations on or before September 1, 2028.

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 · 49 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (49)

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1309 do?
Establishing the Commission to Review and Assess Racial Disparities in the State Criminal Justice System to study and make recommendations on certain matters involving the disparate treatment of African Americans, Hispanics, and other non-White individuals in the State's criminal justice system and other criminal justice issues in the State; and requiring the Commission to submit a final report of its findings and recommendations on or before September 1, 2028.
Who sponsors HB1309?
HB1309 is sponsored by Delegate Conaway, Delegate Charlotte Crutchfield (Democrat), Delegate Gabriel Acevero (Democrat), Delegate Jackie Addison (Democrat), Delegate Tiffany T. Alston (Democrat), Delegate Marlon Amprey (Democrat), Delegate J. Sandy Bartlett (Democrat), Delegate Adrian Boafo (Democrat), Delegate Regina T. Boyce (Democrat), Delegate Holmes, Delegate Lewis, Delegate Julian Ivey (Democrat), Johnson, A., Delegate Mary A. Lehman (Democrat), Long, J., Delegate Ashanti Martinez (Democrat), Delegate Aletheia McCaskill (Democrat), Delegate Bernice Mireku-North (Democrat), Delegate Darrell Odom (Democrat), Delegate Cheryl E. Pasteur (Democrat), Delegate Edith J. Patterson (Democrat), Delegate N. Scott Phillips (Democrat), Delegate Pam Queen (Democrat), Delegate Kent Roberson (Democrat), Delegate Denise Roberts (Democrat), Delegate Derrick Coley (Democrat), Delegate Debra Davis (Democrat), Delegate Diana M. Fennell (Democrat), Delegate Catherine M. Forbes (Democrat), Delegate Andrea Fletcher Harrison (Democrat), Delegate Terri L. Hill (Democrat), Delegate Mike Rogers (Democrat), Delegate Kim Ross (Democrat), Delegate Malcolm P. Ruff (Democrat), Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes (Democrat), Delegate Gary Simmons (Democrat), Delegate Stephanie Smith (Democrat), Delegate Ryan Spiegel (Democrat), Delegate Sean A. Stinnett (Democrat), Delegate Deni Taveras (Democrat), Delegate Kym Taylor (Democrat), Delegate Karen Toles (Democrat), Delegate Veronica Turner (Democrat), Delegate Melissa Wells (Democrat), White Holland, Delegate Jheanelle K. Wilkins (Democrat), Delegate Nicole A. Williams (Democrat), Delegate Greg Wims (Democrat), Delegate Jamila J. Woods (Democrat), and Delegate Caylin Young (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1309?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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