# Maryland HJ 0008: Apology and Acknowledgement of the State's Responsibility in Racial Terror Lynchings

Maryland HJ 0008, Apology and Acknowledgement of the State's Responsibility in Racial Terror Lynchings, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jennifer White Holland (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-11 (Hearing 3/16 at 12:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HJ 0008
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Apology and Acknowledgement of the State's Responsibility in Racial Terror Lynchings
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-03-11, Hearing 3/16 at 12:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Jennifer White Holland (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 29
- Subjects: State Government - General Assembly, Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs -see also- EthAff; Mus; etc, Cemeteries, Civil Rights and Social Equity, Committees and Commissions, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Discrimination, Disparity, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Historical Matters -see also- Archives; Monumts; Museum; etc, Legislative Services, Department of, Minorities, Murder -see also- Homicide; Manslalughter, Reparations, Threats, 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: Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jackie Addison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tiffany T. Alston (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marlon Amprey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adrian Boafo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Derrick Coley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Debra Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diana M. Fennell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrea Fletcher Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terri L. Hill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrie E. Long (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ashanti Martinez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aletheia McCaskill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cheryl E. Pasteur (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: N. Scott Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kent Roberson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Denise Roberts (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary Simmons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kym Taylor (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jen Terrasa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Toles (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Veronica Turner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa Wells (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jamila J. Woods (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-03-11: Hearing 3/16 at 12:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hj/hj0008f.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
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hj/hj0008f.pdf)

## Related
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- [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-HJ0008-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).