# Maryland SB 0634: Office of the State Prosecutor - Investigation of Threats - Judges

Maryland SB 0634, Office of the State Prosecutor - Investigation of Threats - Judges, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 480) (as of 2026-10-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0634-2026RS
- As of: 2026-10-11
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0634
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Office of the State Prosecutor - Investigation of Threats - Judges
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 480
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Criminal Law - Procedures, Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest, Judges, State Prosecutor, Threats
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (164 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Jail time for threats to officials: benefit, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, it is a misdemeanor to knowingly and willfully threaten to kill, kidnap, or injure certain public officials. Covered people include State and local officials (including the Governor and Lieutenant Governor and officials‑elect), deputy or assistant State’s Attorneys, and a…
- State prosecutor can probe judge threats: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, the State Prosecutor investigates threats made against judges and judges‑elect. The office can start an investigation on its own, or when asked by the Governor, Attorney General, General Assembly, State Ethics Commission, or a State’s Attorney. When asked by the Governor,…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 120 | 0 | 9 |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 44 | 1 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 480
- 2026-04-06: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-03: Third Reading Passed (120-0) (House)
- 2026-04-02: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-02: Favorable Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2026-03-09: Referred Judiciary (House)
- 2026-03-06: Third Reading Passed (44-1) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_480_sb0634t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-03: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0634t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-05: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0634f.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_480_sb0634t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0634t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0634f.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0634-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).