SB 689 Maryland Senate · 2026 Regular Session

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

450
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 49
Mar 6, 2026
D Democratic36
33 Yea 3
91% Yea
R Republican13
12 Yea 1
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

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