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MD HB1184
Bill
Status
2/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
Gabriel Acevero
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AI Summary
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Prohibits nonprofit organizations [501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4)] registered to solicit charitable donations in Maryland from knowingly engaging in "unauthorized support of Israeli settlement activity" in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem
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Defines prohibited activities as aiding or abetting: transfer of Israeli civilians into occupied territory, violence against protected persons, property destruction, land annexation, forced evictions, and destruction of infrastructure (hospitals, schools, utilities)
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Authorizes the Attorney General to bring civil actions for injunctive relief and damages of not less than $1,000,000 against directors, officers, trustees, or other agents of violating nonprofits
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Allows private individuals harmed by violations to sue for injunctive relief, actual damages, and attorney's fees
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Requires the Secretary of State to remove violating nonprofits from the Registry of Charitable Solicitation upon receiving notice of a judgment; claims must be filed within 10 years of the violation
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Effective date: October 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Civil Actions - Nonprofit Organizations - Unauthorized Support of Israeli Settlement Activity (Not On Our Dime Act)
Nonprofit Organizations
Last Action
Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m.
3/11/2026