Channing Justice
Priority Immigration Bills 2026 MD General Assembly
CASA Priorities Are Listed First
Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition, SB245 / HB444 CASA Priority
Ends existing 287g agreements and prohibits future 287g agreements between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities
Status - Passed both houses; in opposite chambers
Sample Testimony Template - From CASA
Testimony - SB245
Sample Message to Your Senator to Vote Yes for SB245
Sample Message to Members of House Judiciary Committee (if you are a constituent)
Expand Data Privacy, HB711 / SB504 CASA Priority
Prevents federal immigration authorities from trolling any state database; sponsors: De;. Charkoudian, Sen. Lam
Hearings: House Economic Matters Committee, 2/24, 1:00 PM; Senate Finance Committee, No date yet
Talking Points
Community Trust Act (Expect bill # End of Week, 2/13) CASA Priority
Prohibits local law enforcement from notifying and transferring individuals to federal immigration authorities
Bill Text
Talking Points
Testimony
Prohibition on Face Coverings, Law Enforcement Officers, SB1/HB155​
Establishes a model policy prohibiting the use of a face covering by a local, state or federal officer in the course of duty.
Status - SB, First reading in opposite chamber; HB155, JUD hearing 2/24, 1:00 PM
Sample Message to Your Senator to Vote Yes (Favorable With Amendments) on SB1
Stop Detention, Arrests at Courthouses - HB309
Prohibits a person from being stopped, detained or arrested within 1 mile of a courthouse; sponsor: Del. Stewart
Hearing, Judiciary Committee, 2/4, 1:00 PM
My Testimony​​
Immigration Detention Facilities Standards - HB1018
Established standards of care, custody for civil detainees in immigration detention facilities; sponsor: Del. Stewart
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Other Bills of Interest
Passenger Health and Safety Act (Aviation) - HB639 / SB505
Prohibits servicing an aircraft if an individual on board is restrained (response to Avelo) ; sponsor: Del. Charkoudian, Sens. Lam & Feldman
Hearings: Senate Finance, 2/18, 1:00 PM; House Environment & Transportation, 2/19, 1:00 PM
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Immunity from Immigration Arrest at Courthouse, HB495
Individuals who in good faith are attending court proceedings are immune from immigration arrest; sponsor: Del. Rosenberg
Hearing, Judiciary Committee, 2/18, 1:00 PM
Testimony: See My Testimony for HB309; similar talking points
Establishes civil liability for an individual who, under color of law, deprives another of a constitutional right.
(Color of Law is a government official); sponsor: Del. Charkoudian; Sens. Waldstreicher and Smith
Hearing: House Judiciary (JUD), 2/25, 1:00 PM; Senate Judicial Proceedings, 2/10, 1:00 PM