HB336Introduced in the House of Delegates
Criminal Procedure - District Court - Issuance of Summonses and Arrest Warrants
Introduced by Jackie Addison, District 45
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Authorizing a District Court commissioner to issue a summons based on an application for a statement of charges filed by a certain individual under certain circumstances; prohibiting a District Court commissioner from issuing an arrest warrant based on an application for a statement of charges filed by a certain individual; requiring a District Court commissioner to refer a certain summons to the State's Attorney's office; requiring the District Court to provide victims of crime with access to certain information; etc.
Where it stands
Third Reading Passed (35-11)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
35
Yes
11
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | No |
| William Folden | 4 | Yes |
| Justin Ready | 5 | No |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | No |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Favorable with Amendments {633728/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Moon) Adopted (129-2)
Third Reading Passed (125-10)
Referred Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments {903627/1
Motion Laid Over (Senator Smith) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments {903627/1
Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Smith) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments {903627/1 Adopted
Floor Amendment {593722/1 (Senator Love) Rejected (12-34)
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Smith) Adopted
Third Reading Passed (35-11)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 633728/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 903627/1 (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 593722/1 (Senator Love) Rejected (12-34) (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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