# Maryland HB 1017: Correctional Services - Private Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement

Maryland HB 1017, Correctional Services - Private Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Melissa Wells (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 173) (as of 2026-10-19).

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- As of: 2026-10-19
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1017
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Correctional Services - Private Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 173
- Sponsor: Melissa Wells (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: Corrections, Applicants and Applications, Attorney General, Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims, Construction, Correctional Institutions -see also- Patuxent Institution, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Emergency Bills, Federal Government, Immigrants and Citizenship -see also- Residency, Incarcerated Individuals, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Privatization, Real Property, Zoning and Planning
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (277 yes, 203 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Immediate effect and court fallback: mixed, low. This is an emergency law and takes effect on the date it is enacted. Section 2 takes effect only if a court rules any part of §1–103 unenforceable and the Attorney General notifies the Department of Legislative Services within 5 days. If the Department gets notice on or before December 31, 2029, Se…
- State can halt illegal detention sites: mixed, low. The Attorney General can sue to enforce this law, and courts can issue temporary, preliminary, or permanent orders to stop violations. A private operator that runs or tries to run a detention facility in violation faces civil fines up to $10,000 for each day of violation. These penalties are in add…
- Tougher zoning for private detention sites: mixed, low. The law defines a detention facility as any place used to hold people, including immigration detention. It excludes licensed health care facilities and licensed residential child‑care or placement programs when the main purpose is care, treatment, education, or rehabilitation. State and local gover…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Melissa Wells (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Charlotte Crutchfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kris Fair (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Kerr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary A. Lehman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sheila Ruth (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew J. Schindler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jared Solomon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Vaughn Stewart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jen Terrasa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chao Wu (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 95 | 36 | 4 |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Floor Amendment {543027/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected | fail | 17 | 25 | 4 |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 32 | 10 | 2 |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 98 | 36 | 2 |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Floor Amendment {753729/1 (Delegate Griffith) Rejected | fail | 35 | 96 | 3 |

## Actions (20)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 173
- 2026-04-11: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-11: Third Reading Passed (95-36) (House)
- 2026-04-11: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (32-10) (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Floor Amendment {543027/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (17-25) (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments {933024/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Motion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments {933024/1 (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Third Reading Passed (98-36) (House)
- 2026-02-25: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-02-25: Floor Amendment {753729/1 (Delegate Griffith) Rejected (35-96) (House)
- 2026-02-24: Motion Special Order until 2/25 (Delegate Griffith) Adopted (House)
- 2026-02-24: Favorable with Amendments {953820/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-02-23: Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House)
- 2026-02-06: Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_173_hb1017e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1017e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-02-25: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1017t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1017f.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
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_173_hb1017e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1017e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1017t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1017f.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-HB1017-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).