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MarylandHB 12932025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Baltimore City - Office of the Sheriff - Neighborhood Services Unit

Sponsored By: Stephanie Smith (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Public SafetyAlcoholic Beverages - Local BillsAlcoholic Beverages - By SubdivisionBaltimore CityCivil Actions -see also- Small ClaimsContracts -see also- ProcurementFees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & TaxesLaw Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State PoliceLicense Commissioners, Boards ofRevenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax)Sheriffs

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Baltimore Sheriff Gets Neighborhood Services Unit

Beginning October 1, 2025, the law creates a Neighborhood Services Unit in Baltimore City’s Sheriff’s Office. It works with the city’s alcohol licensing board to enforce local alcohol laws and performs other duties the Sheriff assigns. The unit and board must sign a written agreement defining their roles and the unit’s funding source. Board revenue and an existing Baltimore City court surcharge can support the unit’s work. The surcharge covers eviction, tenant holdover, lease breach, and restitution-warrant cases, and remains capped at $10 per case. This law does not raise that charge or create a new one. Surcharge revenue goes to the city’s Finance Director every three months.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Stephanie Smith

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Jackie Addison

    Democratic • House

  • Elizabeth Embry

    Democratic • House

  • Caylin Young

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 316 • No: 5

House vote • 4/7/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 137 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 4/4/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 45 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/13/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 134 • No: 5 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 515

    5/13/2025

  2. Passed Enrolled

    4/7/2025House

  3. Third Reading Passed (137-0)

    4/7/2025House

  4. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    4/7/2025House

  5. Third Reading Passed (45-0)

    4/4/2025Senate

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/4/2025Senate

  7. Favorable with Amendments {853925/1 Adopted

    4/4/2025Senate

  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

    4/4/2025Senate

  9. Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/15/2025Senate

  10. Referred Judicial Proceedings

    3/14/2025Senate

  11. Third Reading Passed (134-5)

    3/13/2025House

  12. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    3/12/2025House

  13. Favorable Report by Judiciary

    3/12/2025House

  14. Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/14/2025House

  15. First Reading Judiciary

    2/7/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/13/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    4/7/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/12/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/7/2025

    PDF

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