# Maryland HB 1222: Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement (Maryland Values Act)

Maryland HB 1222, Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement (Maryland Values Act), is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Nicole A. Williams (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-05-20 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 718) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1222
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement (Maryland Values Act)
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2025-05-20, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 718
- Sponsor: Nicole A. Williams (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 63
- Subjects: Public Safety, State Government - Regulations and Procedures, Administrative Agencies, Attorney General, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Comptroller, Contracts -see also- Procurement, Correctional Institutions -see also- Patuxent Institution, Correctional Officers, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Courts -see also- AppCt; Circuit; District; Orphans'; etc., Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Drunk and Drugged Driving, Education -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc., Electronic Surveillance -see also- Wiretapping, Federal Government, Gangs, Guns, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Health Care Facilities -see also- Clinics; Hospices; etc, Identification -see also- Biometrics; Fingerprinting; DrLics, Immigrants and Citizenship -see also- Residency, Information Technology, Department of, Intergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc., International Affairs, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Liability, Libraries -see also- Archives, Mental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc., Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt; Hager; OC, Notices, Organized Crime, Privacy, Public Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary Sch, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Reports, Sheriffs, Time, Violence -see also- Domestic Violence; Hate Crimes, Warrants
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (338 yes, 289 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nicole A. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andre V. Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Allen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marlon Amprey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather Bagnall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adrian Boafo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lorig Charkoudian (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Charlotte Crutchfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bonnie Cullison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dana Jones (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Debra Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ebersole (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mark Edelson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Elizabeth Embry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kris Fair (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jessica Feldmark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Catherine M. Forbes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Fraser-Hidalgo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Harris
- Cosponsor: Terri L. Hill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julian Ivey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrie E. Long (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne R. Kaiser (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Kerr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary A. Lehman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ashanti Martinez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aletheia McCaskill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Moon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cheryl E. Pasteur (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edith J. Patterson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: N. Scott Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pam Queen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kent Roberson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sheila Ruth (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emily Shetty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Simpson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jared Solomon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Spiegel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dana Stein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Vaughn Stewart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deni Taveras (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kym Taylor (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jen Terrasa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kriselda Valderrama (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Vogel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa Wells (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greg Wims (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Wolek (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jamila J. Woods (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Caylin Young (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-07 | Senate | Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Smith) Adopted | pass | 32 | 15 |   |
| 2025-04-07 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 34 | 13 |   |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 101 | 38 | 2 |
| 2025-03-17 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 98 | 38 | 2 |
| 2025-03-15 | House | Floor Amendment {773124/1 (Delegate Hornberger) Rejected | fail | 36 | 94 | 6 |
| 2025-03-15 | House | Floor Amendment {593621/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected | fail | 37 | 91 | 8 |

## Actions (22)

- 2025-05-20: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 718
- 2025-04-07: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2025-04-07: Third Reading Passed (101-38) (House)
- 2025-04-07: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2025-04-07: Third Reading Passed (34-13) (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Smith) Adopted (32-15) (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Favorable with Amendments {973621/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Hearing canceled (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Third Reading Passed (98-38) (House)
- 2025-03-15: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2025-03-15: Floor Amendment {773124/1 (Delegate Hornberger) Rejected (36-94) (House)
- 2025-03-15: Floor Amendment {593621/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (37-91) (House)
- 2025-03-14: Motion Special Order until 03/15 (Delegate Clippinger) Adopted (House)
- 2025-03-14: Favorable with Amendments {393121/1 Adopted (House)
- 2025-03-14: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2025-02-10: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-02-07: First Reading Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2025-05-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_718_hb1222e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2025-04-07: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1222e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2025-03-15: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1222t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2025-02-07: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1222f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_718_hb1222e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1222e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1222t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1222f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1222-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).