MD HB1575

State and local correctional facility employees are prohibited from inquiring about citizenship or immigration status, detaining individuals for immigration investigations, notifying federal immigration authorities of individuals in custody, or transferring individuals to federal authorities without a valid judicial warrant

Law enforcement agents during routine police functions cannot inquire about immigration status during stops, searches, or arrests, and cannot detain individuals based on suspected civil immigration violations or transfer them without a judicial warrant

"Court order" and "judicial warrant" are explicitly defined to exclude documents issued by the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, or successor agencies

All state and local correctional facilities and law enforcement agencies must adopt policies consistent with these requirements, including penalties for employees who violate the provisions

Individuals subjected to violations may bring civil actions seeking actual damages, punitive damages, and injunctive relief; effective date is October 1, 2026