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HB 592·MD·house

Task Force to Study Forced Infant Separation From Incarcerated Individuals

FailedFiled Jan 28, 2026
Sponsor: Mireku-North
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Hearing (House)

Mar 3, 2026

Summary

The bill creates a multi‑member task force to examine how many pregnant and postpartum people are in state prisons, the impact of separating newborns from their mothers, and best practices from other states. It must issue a report with recommendations to the General Assembly by Dec. 31, 2027. The measure aims to improve outcomes for incarcerated parents and their children.

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History

  1. Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
  2. First Reading Judiciary and Health

Sponsors

  • Mireku-North · sponsor
  • Acevero
  • Coley
  • Embry
  • Feldmark
  • Kaiser
  • Palakovich Carr
  • Pasteur
  • Ruff
  • Taveras
  • Wolek

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