SB346Introduced in the Senate
Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act)
Introduced by Jeff Waldstreicher, District 18
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Establishing certain civil liability for an individual who, under color of law, deprives another or causes or allows another to be deprived, of a right, a privilege, or an immunity secured by the U.S. Constitution or the laws of the United States; requiring an action under the Act to be filed within 5 years after the cause of action accrued; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 460
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 10, 2026
31
Yes
11
No
5
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
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments {293920/1
Motion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments {293920/1 Adopted
Floor Amendment {423926/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (15-25)
Floor Amendment {253829/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (13-28)
Floor Amendment {953329/1 (Senator Waldstreicher) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (30-11)
Referred Judiciary
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Favorable with Amendments {823723/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Floor Amendment {903027/1 (Delegate Szeliga) Rejected (37-95)
Third Reading Passed (96-38)
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (31-11)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 460
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 293920/1 (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 423926/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (15-25) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 253829/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (13-28) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 953329/1 (Senator Waldstreicher) Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 823723/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 903027/1 (Delegate Szeliga) Rejected (37-95) (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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