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HB 1017·MD·house

Correctional Services - Private Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement

Signed into LawFiled Feb 6, 2026
Sponsor: Wells
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Approved by the Governor - Chapter 173

Apr 28, 2026

Summary

The bill stops Maryland and its local governments from allowing private companies to open or run immigration detention centers unless those facilities are specifically authorized in the zoning code. It defines what counts as an immigration detention facility and sets civil penalties and enforcement tools. The measure applies even to agreements made before the law took effect.

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