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MD HB432

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bernice Mireku-North

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals the authority of Maryland municipalities to prohibit vagrancy within their jurisdictions
  • Amends Section 5–207 of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland
  • Municipalities retain authority to prohibit vice, gambling, and houses of prostitution
  • Effective date: October 1, 2026
  • Sponsored by Delegates Mireku-North, Embry, Roberson, and Woods; received favorable committee report from Judiciary Committee

Legislative Description

Municipalities - Vagrancy - Repeal of Authority to Prohibit

Municipal Corporations

Last Action

Referred Judicial Proceedings

2/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Judicial Proceedings2/20/2026
Judiciary1/22/2026

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