# Maryland SJ 0003: Apology and Acknowledgement of the State's Responsibility in Racial Terror Lynchings

Maryland SJ 0003, Apology and Acknowledgement of the State's Responsibility in Racial Terror Lynchings, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Charles E. Sydnor (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-16 (Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SJ 0003
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Apology and Acknowledgement of the State's Responsibility in Racial Terror Lynchings
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-02-16, Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Charles E. Sydnor (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- 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: Charles E. Sydnor (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Malcolm Augustine (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (4)

- 2026-02-16: Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Hearing canceled (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sj/sj0003f.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/sj/sj0003f.pdf)

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- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SJ0003-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).