SB0689 — Task Force on the Creation of a Division of Returning Citizens and Expanded Reentry Services - Requirement Alterations and Extension of Report Deadline (Bri's Law)
Last action — Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Summary
Altering the requirements of the Task Force on the Creation of a Division of Returning Citizens and Expanded Reentry Services to include studying programs and services to prevent recidivism by individuals in the State after release from incarceration; and extending the deadline for the reporting requirement for the Task Force to December 31, 2026.
Bill Text
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Read SB0689 on the official Maryland source →Action History
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Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments
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First Reading (Opposite House)
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Third Reading (House of Origin) — Passed
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Second Reading (House of Origin) — Passed with Amendments
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Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)
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First Reading (House of Origin)
Sponsors
- Senator Sydnor · Cosponsor
- Senator Mike McKay · Primary
- Senator Chris West · Cosponsor
- Senator Jeff Waldstreicher · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 184 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Senator Mike McKay Republican
Co-sponsors (3)
- Senator Sydnor
- Senator Chris West Republican
- Senator Jeff Waldstreicher Democrat
Not signed on (184)
184 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 184 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 43 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (47)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB0689 do?
- Altering the requirements of the Task Force on the Creation of a Division of Returning Citizens and Expanded Reentry Services to include studying programs and services to prevent recidivism by individuals in the State after release from incarceration; and extending the deadline for the reporting requirement for the Task Force to December 31, 2026.
- Who sponsors SB0689?
- SB0689 is sponsored by Senator Sydnor, Senator Mike McKay (Republican), Senator Chris West (Republican), and Senator Jeff Waldstreicher (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB0689?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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