# Maryland HB 1441: Criminal Law - Public Consumption and Open Container - Prepayment of Citation

Maryland HB 1441, Criminal Law - Public Consumption and Open Container - Prepayment of Citation, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Elizabeth Embry (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-10 (Motion Special Order until 4/13 (Senator Hayes) Adopted); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1441-2026RS
- As of: 2026-10-19
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1441
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Criminal Law - Public Consumption and Open Container - Prepayment of Citation
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-13
- Last action: 2026-04-10, Motion Special Order until 4/13 (Senator Hayes) Adopted
- Sponsor: Elizabeth Embry (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Criminal Law - Procedures, Alcoholic Beverages -see also- AB-By Subdivision, Beverage Containers, Citations, Civil Offenses, District Courts, Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences, Hearings, Notices
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (133 yes, 0 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: Elizabeth Embry (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 133 | 0 | 3 |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-04-10: Motion Special Order until 4/13 (Senator Hayes) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Hayes) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Third Reading Passed (133-0) (House)
- 2026-03-18: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-18: Favorable Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2026-02-16: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-03-18: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1441t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1441f.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
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1441t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1441f.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-HB1441-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).