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SB694Introduced in the Senate

Human Relations - Violations of County Discrimination Laws - Complaints

Passed

Introduced by William Smith, District 20

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Establishing that filing a certain complaint with the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights satisfies certain prerequisites to commencing a civil action alleging the violation of a county discrimination law.

Where it stands

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 172

April 28, 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 13, 2026

123

Yes

10

No

8

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

DelegateDistrictVote
Jason Buckel1Yes
Terry Baker1No
Jim Hinebaugh1Yes
William Wivell2Yes
William Valentine2Yes
Matthew Schindler2Yes
Ken Kerr3Yes
Kris Fair3Yes
Karen Simpson3Yes
Barrie Ciliberti4Yes

Bill history

  1. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  2. Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.

  3. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

  4. Favorable Adopted

  5. Second Reading Passed

  6. Motion Returned Second Reading (Senator Smith) Adopted

  7. Floor Amendment {723222/1 (Senator Smith) Adopted

  8. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  9. Third Reading Passed (41-0)

  10. Referred Government, Labor, and Elections

  11. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

  12. Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

  13. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

  14. Third Reading Passed (123-10)

  15. Returned Passed

  16. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 172

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