Task Force on the Creation of a Division of Returning Citizens and Expanded Reentry Services - Requirement Alterations and Extension of Report Deadline (Bri's Law)
SB 689 (Bri's Law) creates a task force to study postrelease services for people leaving prison in Maryland, focusing on programs designed to prevent re-arrest. The task force, composed of legislative members, corrections officials, and state's attorneys, must examine all release types and existing post-release requirements by July 2027. It will recommend improvements to these programs based on its findings. The bill expires automatically on June 30, 2028, with no further legislative action required. This study directly affects individuals transitioning from incarceration back into communities.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2026
Last action Mar 26, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026
How they voted
45–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 49
Mar 6, 2026
D
Democratic36
91% Yea
R
Republican13
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
Referred Judiciary
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-0-4)
senate
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Charles Sydnor
DDemocratic
P
Chris West
RRepublican
P
Jeff Waldstreicher
DDemocratic
P
Mike McKay
RRepublican
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