# Maryland SB 0346: Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act)

Maryland SB 0346, Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act), is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jeff Waldstreicher (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 460) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0346
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act)
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 460
- Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: Civil Actions and Procedures, Attorneys' Fees, Attorney General, Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims, Civil Rights and Social Equity, Constitution, U.S., Court Costs, Damages, Defendants, Judges, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Laws and Ordinances -see also- Pub Local Laws; Uniform Laws, Sovereign Immunity, Statutes of Limitation, Witnesses
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (222 yes, 208 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Sue certain officers for rights violations: benefit, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, you or the Maryland Attorney General can sue certain officers who, under color of law, violate your federal rights. You can ask the court for money, and for orders to stop the conduct or declare it unlawful. Courts may order the defendant to pay a winning plaintiff’s atto…
- Who you can sue and limits: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, this law sets who you can sue and key limits. A covered officer is an officer who can arrest for U.S. Code crimes and carries a firearm on duty. Officers acting under a joint task force that mainly enforces federal law are excluded. Defendants may use any immunity that ex…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Malcolm Augustine (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brian J. Feldman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shelly Hettleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nancy J. King (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Clarence K. Lam (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sara Love (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: William C. Smith (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 31 | 11 | 2 |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 96 | 38 | 2 |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Floor Amendment {903027/1 (Delegate Szeliga) Rejected | fail | 37 | 95 | 4 |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 30 | 11 | 1 |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Floor Amendment {423926/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected | fail | 15 | 25 | 5 |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Floor Amendment {253829/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected | fail | 13 | 28 | 4 |

## Actions (22)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 460
- 2026-04-10: Passed Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (31-11) (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Senate Concurs House Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (96-38) (House)
- 2026-04-09: Floor Amendment {903027/1 (Delegate Szeliga) Rejected (37-95) (House)
- 2026-04-09: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments {823723/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2026-03-26: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-21: Referred Judiciary (House)
- 2026-03-20: Third Reading Passed (30-11) (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Floor Amendment {953329/1 (Senator Waldstreicher) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Floor Amendment {253829/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (13-28) (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Floor Amendment {423926/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (15-25) (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments {293920/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Motion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Favorable with Amendments {293920/1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_460_sb0346e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0346e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0346t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-23: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0346f.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
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_460_sb0346e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0346e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0346t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0346f.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-SB0346-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).