# Maryland HB 0084: Criminal Procedure - Sentencing - Domestic Violence as a Mitigating Factor (Providing Alternatives Through Healing for Justice-Involved Individuals (PATH) Act)

Maryland HB 0084, Criminal Procedure - Sentencing - Domestic Violence as a Mitigating Factor (Providing Alternatives Through Healing for Justice-Involved Individuals (PATH) Act), is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Stephanie Smith (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-22 (Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0084
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Criminal Procedure - Sentencing - Domestic Violence as a Mitigating Factor (Providing Alternatives Through Healing for Justice-Involved Individuals (PATH) Act)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-02
- Last action: 2026-01-22, Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Stephanie Smith (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Criminal Law - Procedures, Abuse -see also- Child Abuse; Dom. Viol.; Elder Abuse; etc, Burglary, Checks, Controlled Dangerous Substances -see also- Drugs; Opioids, Courts -see also- AppCt; Circuit; District; Orphans'; etc., Credit, Defendants, Domestic Violence -see also- Child Abuse & Neglect, Drugs -see also- Cannabis; ControlDangSubst; Pharm; etc., Evidence, Extortion, Fraud -see also- Forgery, Hearings, Human Trafficking, Murder -see also- Homicide; Manslalughter, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Prostitution -see also- Human Trafficking, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Sexual Offenses, Testimony -see also- Witnesses, Theft -see also- Burglary; Robbery; Shoplifting, Trespass, Victims -see also- Criminal Injuries Compensation, Violence -see also- Domestic Violence; Hate Crimes
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Stephanie Smith (Democratic), House

## Actions (5)

- 2026-01-22: Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-22: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-01-16: Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading Judiciary (House)
- 2025-10-02: Pre-filed (House)

## Bill text

- Racial Equity Impact Note, 2026-01-22: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs/BudgetFiscal/2026RS-HB0084-REIN.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0084f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Racial Equity Impact Note (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs/BudgetFiscal/2026RS-HB0084-REIN.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0084f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0084-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).