SB187Introduced in the Senate
Correctional Services - Comprehensive Rehabilitative Prerelease Services - Female Incarcerated Individuals (Monica Cooper Prerelease Act)
Introduced by Mary Washington, District 43
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Altering the required specifications for a certain prerelease facility for female incarcerated individuals; requiring the Department of General Services to submit a certain timeline of deliverables for the planning, design, and construction of the facility to certain entities; requiring the Commissioner of Correction to make certain services available to certain female incarcerated individuals; and requiring the Department of General Services to provide updates on the progress of the prerelease facility to certain legislative committees.
Where it stands
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 876
May 31, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
32
Yes
13
No
2
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 | No |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | No |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | No |
| Justin Ready | 5 | No |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | No |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | No |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Judicial Proceedings and Budget and Taxation
Hearing 1/28 at 11:00 a.m. (Judicial Proceedings)
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments {653123/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (31-12)
Referred Judiciary
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Reassigned to Judiciary Appropriations
Hearing canceled (Judiciary)
Hearing 4/02 at 2:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Favorable with Amendments {293323/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (101-36)
Motion Limit Debate (Senator King) Adopted (32-13)
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (32-13)
Passed Enrolled
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 876
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 653123/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 293323/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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