MarylandSB 01382026 Regular SessionSenate

Criminal Procedure - Sentencing - Domestic Violence as a Mitigating Factor (Providing Alternatives Through Healing for Justice-Involved Individuals (PATH) Act)

Sponsored By: Shaneka Henson (Democratic)

Introduced

Criminal Law - ProceduresAbuse -see also- Child Abuse; Dom. Viol.; Elder Abuse; etcBurglaryChecksControlled Dangerous Substances -see also- Drugs; OpioidsCourts -see also- AppCt; Circuit; District; Orphans'; etc.CreditDefendantsDomestic Violence -see also- Child Abuse & NeglectDrugs -see also- Cannabis; ControlDangSubst; Pharm; etc.EvidenceExtortionFraud -see also- ForgeryHearingsHuman TraffickingMurder -see also- Homicide; ManslalughterPenalties and Sentences -see also- Death PenaltyProstitution -see also- Human TraffickingRecords -see also- Land Records; Vital RecordsSexual OffensesTestimony -see also- WitnessesTheft -see also- Burglary; Robbery; ShopliftingTrespassVictims -see also- Criminal Injuries CompensationViolence -see also- Domestic Violence; Hate Crimes

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Shaneka Henson
Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

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Actions Timeline

First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/14/2026Senate
Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.
1/13/2026Senate
Pre-filed
10/2/2025Senate

Bill Text

First Reading
1/14/2026
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Racial Equity Impact Note
1/13/2026
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