MD HB426 | 2023 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB453

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 24-0)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-01 - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring the Commissioner of Correction to report certain information regarding the gender identities of inmates and the housing status of transgender, nonbinary, or intersex inmates; prohibiting an employee of a correctional facility from discriminating against inmates on the basis of certain protected classes; requiring the managing official of a correctional facility to develop a written nondiscrimination policy regarding inmates; etc.

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Title

Correctional Facilities - Transgender, Nonbinary, and Intersex Inmates (Transgender Respect, Agency, and Dignity Act)

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2023-02-01HouseHearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
2023-01-30HouseFirst Reading Judiciary

Same As/Similar To

HB453 (Carry Over) 2022-01-27 - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m.
SB761 (Crossfiled) 2023-02-14 - Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Correctional Services1101(n/a)See Bill Text
Correctional Services3207(n/a)See Bill Text
Correctional Services9614(n/a)See Bill Text
Correctional Services9618(n/a)See Bill Text
Correctional Services9619(n/a)See Bill Text
Correctional Services9620(n/a)See Bill Text
State Government20101(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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