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MD HB1222
Bill
Status
5/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nicole Williams
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AI Summary
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State and local correctional facilities must notify federal immigration authorities within 48 hours before releasing an individual who is subject to an active immigration detainer request, and may transfer that individual provided it does not extend their custody beyond scheduled release
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State and local governments, county sheriffs, and their agencies are prohibited from entering into immigration enforcement agreements with the federal government; existing agreements must be terminated by July 1, 2025
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Public schools, public libraries, and government-operated sensitive locations (including health care facilities, courthouses, and Comptroller facilities) must deny access to non-public areas to federal immigration enforcement personnel unless they present a valid federal court warrant or exigent circumstances exist
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The Attorney General must develop and publish guidance on immigration enforcement at sensitive locations, and by October 1, 2025, public schools, libraries, and government units at sensitive locations must implement policies consistent with that guidance
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By July 1, 2026, all state and local government entities must develop procedures to prevent the sale and redisclosure of personal records and geolocation data in ways that harm residents' privacy
Legislative Description
Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement (Maryland Values Act)
Records
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 718
5/20/2025