| Last night at midnight, the 449th session of the Maryland General Assembly came to a close. What was the outcome for MLAW’s Agenda? Five of our bills passed, while the remaining four did not make it through the process. Below is a brief summary of which MLAW bills passed and which did not. We are also planning our 2026 Legislative Wrap-Up, which will be held in May. Please watch your email for more information once the date is set, and plan to attend to learn more about how our bills progressed during the session. Thank you for your advocacy and for responding to our legislative alerts. While not all of our bills succeeded this year, your voice made a difference. We also extend our sincere thanks to the legislators who sponsored these bills aimed at improving the lives of women and families in Maryland, as well as to the partner organizations that worked alongside MLAW to advance these important issues. MLAW Bills that Passed: HB 444/SB 245 – Public Safety – Immigration Enforcement Agreements – Prohibition HB 935/SB 187 – Comprehensive Rehabilitative Prerelease Services – Female Incarcerated Individuals HB 450/SB 294 – Criminal Procedure – Protection of Identity of Victim of Sexual Assault or Stalking HB 497/SB 433 – Family Law – Temporary and Final Protective Orders – Duration and Relief HB 329/SB 81 – Criminal Law – School Resource Officers – Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students MLAW Bills that Did Not Pass: HB 465/SB 295 – Civil Actions – Immunity – Disclosure of Allegations of Sexually Assaultive Behavior (Stop Silencing Survivors Act) HB 83/SB 20 – Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act HB 1198 – Civil Actions – Coerced Debt – Debtor Protections HB 1131 – Public Health – Pregnancy Loss – Prohibited Actions (Pregnancy Outcome Protection Act) |
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Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women 