# Maryland HB 1309: Commission to Review and Assess Racial Disparities in the State Criminal Justice System - Establishment Maryland HB 1309, Commission to Review and Assess Racial Disparities in the State Criminal Justice System - Establishment, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Charlotte Crutchfield (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-16 (Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1309-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland HB 1309 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Commission to Review and Assess Racial Disparities in the State Criminal Justice System - Establishment - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-12 - Last action: 2026-02-16, Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. - Sponsor: Charlotte Crutchfield (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 49 - Subjects: Criminal Law - Procedures, Public Safety, Arrests, Civil Rights and Social Equity, Committees and Commissions, Courts -see also- AppCt; Circuit; District; Orphans'; etc., Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Disparity, Guns, Hearings, Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc., Judges, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Legislative Services, Department of, Open Government, Parole and Probation, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Pleas, Pretrial Detention or Release, Public Safety and Correctional Services, Department of, Racial Matters -see also- Ethnic Affairs; Minorities, Rehabilitation, Repeat Offenders, Reports, Sexual Offenses, State Universities and Colleges, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Sunset, Violence -see also- Domestic Violence; Hate Crimes - 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: Charlotte Crutchfield (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Andre V. Johnson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jackie Addison (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tiffany T. Alston (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Marlon Amprey (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: J. Sandy Bartlett (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Adrian Boafo (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Derrick Coley (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Frank M. Conaway (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Debra Davis (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Diana M. Fennell (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Catherine M. Forbes (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Andrea Fletcher Harrison (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Terri L. Hill (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Marvin E. Holmes (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julian Ivey (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jeffrie E. Long (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary A. Lehman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ashanti Martinez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Aletheia McCaskill (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Darrell Odom (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Cheryl E. Pasteur (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Edith J. Patterson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: N. Scott Phillips (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Pam Queen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kent Roberson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Denise Roberts (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mike Rogers (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kim Ross (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sheree Sample-Hughes (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gary Simmons (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Stephanie Smith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ryan Spiegel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sean A. Stinnett (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Deni Taveras (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kym Taylor (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karen Toles (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Veronica Turner (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Melissa Wells (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicole A. Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Greg Wims (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jamila J. Woods (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Caylin Young (Democratic), House ## Actions (2) - 2026-02-16: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-02-12: First Reading Judiciary (House) ## Bill text - Racial Equity Impact Note, 2026-02-16: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs/BudgetFiscal/2026RS-HB1309-REIN.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-02-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1309f.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-HB1309-REIN.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1309f.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) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1309-2026RS (as of 2026-10-17).