# Maryland HB 0551: Criminal Law - Drug Paraphernalia and Controlled Paraphernalia Prohibitions - Repeal

Maryland HB 0551, Criminal Law - Drug Paraphernalia and Controlled Paraphernalia Prohibitions - Repeal, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Karen Simpson (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-29 (Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0551
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Criminal Law - Drug Paraphernalia and Controlled Paraphernalia Prohibitions - Repeal
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Last action: 2026-01-29, Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Karen Simpson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Subjects: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes, Controlled Dangerous Substances -see also- Drugs; Opioids, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Drugs -see also- Cannabis; ControlDangSubst; Pharm; etc., Equipment -see also- Charging; Med. Equip.; MV Equip; etc., Fraud -see also- Forgery, Medical Equipment and Devices, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Transfer of Goods -see also- Goods&Svc; Leas&Rnt; RetailSale, Weights and Measures
- 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: Karen Simpson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jackie Addison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marlon Amprey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank M. Conaway (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Charlotte Crutchfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Elizabeth Embry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrie E. Long (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: N. Scott Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kent Roberson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean A. Stinnett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa Wells (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole A. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Caylin Young (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-29: Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-27: First Reading Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Racial Equity Impact Note, 2026-01-29: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs/BudgetFiscal/2026RS-HB0551-REIN.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-27: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0551f.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-HB0551-REIN.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0551f.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-HB0551-2026RS (as of 2026-10-17).