Correctional Services - Transfers to Federal Authorities - Undocumented Immigrants (Protecting Marylanders From Violent Offenders Act of 2025)
HB 403 requires Maryland correctional facilities to transfer undocumented immigrants serving sentences for certain crimes to U.S. Homeland Security (DHS) under specific circumstances. It directly affects undocumented immigrants incarcerated in Maryland facilities who have been convicted of or suspected of: terrorism/espionage, gang-related offenses under federal law, gang participation as a minor, or aggravated felonies. The bill mandates transfer if the individual meets any of these four criteria, creating a legal mechanism for state-federal coordination. It takes effect October 1, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Mar 4, 2025
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Jan 16, 2025
Committee
First Reading Judiciary
lower
24 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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April Miller
RRepublican
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Barry Beauchamp
RRepublican
P
Bob Long
RRepublican
P
Charles Otto
RRepublican
P
Chris Tomlinson
RRepublican
P
Jason Buckel
RRepublican
P
Jay Jacobs
RRepublican
P
Jeff Ghrist
RRepublican
P
Jesse Pippy
RRepublican
P
Jim Hinebaugh
RRepublican
P
Kevin Hornberger
RRepublican
P
Mike Griffith
RRepublican
P
Nic Kipke
RRepublican
P
Nino Mangione
RRepublican
P
Seth Howard
RRepublican
P
Steve Arentz
RRepublican
P
Stuart Schmidt
RRepublican
P
Susan McComas
RRepublican
P
Teresa Reilly
RRepublican
P
Todd Morgan
RRepublican
P
Tom Hutchinson
RRepublican
P
Wayne Hartman
RRepublican
P
William Valentine
RRepublican
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William Wivell
RRepublican
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