SB482Introduced in the Senate
Criminal Law - Interference With Critical Infrastructure or a Public Safety Answering Point
Introduced by Mike McKay, District 1
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibiting a person from intentionally, willfully, and without authorization committing a certain act with the intent to interrupt or impair the functioning of critical infrastructure; prohibiting a person from intentionally, willfully, and without authorization committing a certain act that denies access to an authorized user of or interrupts or impairs the functioning of critical infrastructure or a public safety answering point; providing that a person convicted of violating the Act is guilty of a felony; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 520
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 10, 2026
131
Yes
0
No
10
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Not Voting |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments {953229/1
Motion Laid Over (Senator McKay) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments {953229/1
Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator McKay) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments {953229/1 Adopted
Floor Amendment {943624/1 (Senator McKay) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Referred Judiciary
Favorable Report by Judiciary
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (131-0)
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 520
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 953229/1 (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 943624/1 (Senator McKay) Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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