Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill gives the Department of General Services’ Maryland Capitol Police statewide jurisdiction to enforce criminal, parking and motor‑vehicle laws related to state‑owned or leased properties and other public improvements. It widens the protected perimeter around those properties to 2,000 feet and requires the police to notify local law‑enforcement leaders when they act. The change is intended to improve security and consistency of law enforcement for state facilities across Maryland.

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Hearings

• Judiciary — Bill Hearing
  Judiciary · Mar 5, 2026

History

1. Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 264
2. Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 9, 2026Passed Enrolled
4. Apr 9, 2026House Concurs Senate Amendments
5. Apr 9, 2026Floor Amendment {
6. Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
7. Apr 8, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
8. Mar 23, 2026Referred Judicial Proceedings
9. Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed
10. Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
11. Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
12. Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Simmons · sponsor
• Arikan
• Behler
• Cardin
• Conaway
• Fennell
• Kipke
• Mangione
• McComas
• Moreno
• Nkongolo
• Odom
• Phillips
• Rogers
• Schmidt
• Stinnett
• Taylor
• Turner
• Valentine
• Williams
• Woods

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