Docket Room
HB 1017·MD·house

Correctional Services - Private Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement

Signed into LawFiled Feb 6, 2026
Sponsor: Wells
Latest Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 173

Apr 10, 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.

AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.

Share

Track this bill

Get real-time alerts when HB 1017 changes status, plus AI-powered summaries and stage predictions.

Sign up free
Docket Room · Nonpartisan legislative tracking
Docket Room IntelligencePro

Ask about your legislation

I can analyze your tracked bills, upcoming hearings, and recent changes.

AI-generated · Nonpartisan · Not legal advice