Maryland Senate Bill 49: Unhoused Individuals - Rights and Affirmative Defense

Maryland · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

Providing that all unhoused individuals have certain rights; stating it is the intent of the General Assembly that the Courts liberally construe the Act to maximize the protections afforded by it to unhoused individuals in the State; establishing an affirmative defense of necessity to certain criminal charges relating to trespass or disturbing the peace; and repealing the authority of a municipality to prohibit vagrancy.

Latest action

Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m. (2026-01-13)

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