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MD HB677
Correctional Services - Immigration Detention - Prohibition (Dignity Not Detention Act)
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Introduced
01/30/2020
01/30/2020
In Committee
01/30/2020
01/30/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/18/2020
03/18/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Stating certain findings of the General Assembly; prohibiting certain governmental entities from entering into agreements facilitating immigration-related detention by private entities; prohibiting governmental entities from entering into certain agreements to house immigration-related detainees; requiring governmental entities to terminate existing contracts for the detention of immigration-related detainees not later than October 1, 2021; and making the provisions of the Act severable.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Dignity Not Detention Act, prohibits state and local government entities in Maryland from entering into agreements with private entities to detain individuals for federal civil immigration violations. The bill also requires the termination of existing such agreements by October 1, 2021. The bill cites findings that the management and operation of immigration detention facilities involve inherently governmental functions that should not be delegated to the private sector due to concerns over liability, accountability, and cost. The bill makes the provisions severable and sets an effective date of July 1, 2020.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (42)
Vaughn Stewart (D)*,
Gabriel Acevero (D),
Erek Barron (D),
Regina Boyce (D),
Tony Bridges (D),
Ben Brooks (D),
Alfred Carr (D),
Lorig Charkoudian (D),
Nick Charles (D),
Debra Davis (D),
Kathleen Dumais (D),
Eric Ebersole (D),
Jessica Feldmark (D),
Diana Fennell (D),
Wanika Fisher (D),
David Fraser-Hidalgo (D),
Jim Gilchrist (D),
Shelly Hettleman (D),
Julian Ivey (D),
Ariana Kelly (D),
Marc Korman (D),
Mary Lehman (D),
Jazz Lewis (D),
Robbyn Lewis (D),
Brooke Lierman (D),
Lesley Lopez (D),
Sara Love (D),
Maggie McIntosh (D),
David Moon (D),
Nick Mosby (D),
Julie Palakovich Carr (D),
Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D),
Pam Queen (D),
Kirill Reznik (D),
Sandy Rosenberg (D),
Emily Shetty (D),
Stephanie Smith (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Dana Stein (D),
Jen Terrasa (D),
Melissa Wells (D),
Jheanelle Wilkins (D),
Last Action
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (on 01/30/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0677?ys=2020RS |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/hb/hb0677f.pdf |
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