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This bill, titled the "Dignity Not Detention Act," prohibits the State of Maryland or any local jurisdiction from entering into agreements with private entities to facilitate immigration-related detention. It also prohibits governmental entities from approving zoning variances or permits for the construction or reuse of buildings to house immigration-related detainees. The bill requires governmental entities to terminate existing contracts for the detention of immigration-related detainees by October 1, 2022. The bill also includes findings by the General Assembly that the enforcement of civil immigration laws is the exclusive responsibility of the federal government and that the management and operation of detention facilities for immigrants involve inherently governmental functions that should not be delegated to the private sector.

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http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0478?ys=2021RS