Home Detention Monitoring Agencies - Promotion and Solicitation of Business - Prohibition
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Home Detention Monitoring Agencies - Promotion and Solicitation of Business - Prohibition” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Prohibiting an agent of a private home detention monitoring agency, an employee of a courthouse, or an employee of a correctional facility from engaging in certain activities promoting or otherwise soliciting business for a private home detention monitoring agency on the grounds of a courthouse or correctional facility; and establishing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to possible fines and suspension of license.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Feb 3, 2026
Hearing · Feb 19, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable · Mar 1, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 19, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 22, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 24, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 7, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 20, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 24, 2026
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Chair, Judicial Proceedings CommitteeMaryland Judicial Conference
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 478 (as of Aug 30, 2026).