# Maryland HB 0104: Unhoused Individuals - Rights and Affirmative Defense

Maryland HB 0104, Unhoused Individuals - Rights and Affirmative Defense, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-16 (Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0104
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Unhoused Individuals - Rights and Affirmative Defense
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-28
- Last action: 2026-01-16, Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Criminal Law - Procedures, Local Government - Generally, Administrative Agencies, Civil Rights and Social Equity, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Discrimination, Forests and Parks -see also- MdNatlCapPkPlnCm; Plants; etc., Housing -see also- Apartments; Condos; Mobile & Manuf Homes, Human Rights -see also- Civil Rights and Social Equity, Indigent Persons, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Laws and Ordinances -see also- Pub Local Laws; Uniform Laws, Mass Transit -see also- Buses; Railroads, Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth, Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc., Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt, Nuisances -see also- Noise; Weeds, Parking, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Personal Property, Privacy, Public Buildings and Facilities -see also- Stadiums; St Hse, Public Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etc, Religion -see also- Places of Worship, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Shopping Centers, Sidewalks, Social Services -see also- Public Benefits, Threats, Trespass
- 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: Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic), House

## Actions (5)

- 2026-01-16: Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-16: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-01-16: Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading Judiciary (House)
- 2025-10-28: Pre-filed (House)

## Bill text

- Racial Equity Impact Note, 2026-01-16: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs/BudgetFiscal/2026RS-HB0104-REIN.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0104f.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-HB0104-REIN.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0104f.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-HB0104-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).