Correctional Services and Criminal Procedure - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act)
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 872
Summary
The Community Trust Act bars state and local correctional facility employees and law‑enforcement agents from asking about, detaining, notifying, or transferring individuals based on citizenship or immigration status, unless a valid court order or judicial warrant is presented. Facilities and police agencies must adopt policies with penalties, and anyone harmed can sue for damages, punitive damages, or injunctive relief. The law aims to limit local involvement in federal immigration enforcement.
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