# Maryland SB 0020: Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act

Maryland SB 0020, Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Shelly Hettleman (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-13 (Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0020
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-10-28
- Last action: 2026-01-13, Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Shelly Hettleman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Family Law, Abuse -see also- Child Abuse; Dom. Viol.; Elder Abuse; etc, Community Facilities and Services, Domestic Violence -see also- Child Abuse & Neglect, Guns, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, License Plates -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration, Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc., Petitions, Protection and Peace Orders, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Search and Seizure, State's Attorneys, Time, Transfer of Goods -see also- Goods&Svc; Leas&Rnt; RetailSale, Victims -see also- Criminal Injuries Compensation, Warrants
- 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: Shelly Hettleman (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-14: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2025-10-28: Pre-filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0020f.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/sb/sb0020f.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-SB0020-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).