MarylandHB 07502026 Regular SessionHouse

Criminal Law - Obstruction or Interference With Exercise of Religious Beliefs - Prohibition

Sponsored By: Samuel I. Rosenberg (Democratic)

Passed

Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesCemeteriesCrimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.InjuryLaw Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State PolicePenalties and Sentences -see also- Death PenaltyPlaces of Worship -see also- ReligionPrivate Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary SchReligion -see also- Places of WorshipThreatsViolence -see also- Domestic Violence; Hate Crimes

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Samuel I. Rosenberg

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Jon S. Cardin

    Democratic • House

  • Frank M. Conaway

    Democratic • House

  • Gary Simmons

    Democratic • House

  • Sean A. Stinnett

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole A. Williams

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 177 • No: 0

Senate vote 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 45 • No: 0

House vote 3/17/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 132 • No: 0 • Other: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Returned Passed

    4/13/2026House
  2. Third Reading Passed (45-0)

    4/13/2026Senate
  3. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/8/2026Senate
  4. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

    4/8/2026Senate
  5. Referred Judicial Proceedings

    3/18/2026Senate
  6. Third Reading Passed (132-0)

    3/17/2026House
  7. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/17/2026House
  8. Favorable with Amendments {193325/1 Adopted

    3/17/2026House
  9. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

    3/16/2026House
  10. Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/5/2026House
  11. First Reading Judiciary

    2/4/2026House

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    3/17/2026

  • First Reading

    2/4/2026

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