MD HB1018

Extends Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards oversight to immigration detention facilities, requiring the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services to adopt minimum mandatory standards for care, custody, and conditions of civil detainees

Requires all correctional and immigration detention facilities to submit annual certifications by July 1 confirming adequate utilities, HVAC, emergency power systems, emergency operations plans, and compliance with occupancy standards

Mandates licensed health care practitioners, certified security guards, EMTs, and private custodial transportation services to report violations of minimum standards and security breaches to the Commission, with disciplinary action for failure to report

Authorizes the Attorney General to bring actions against private facility operators for violations, with civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation per day, plus injunctive relief and attorney's fees

Requires the Commission to order immediate cessation of operations at facilities found to be life-threatening or health-endangering, with transfer costs paid by the responsible State, local, or federal entity