HB 1054 — Maryland
Criminal Law - Ethics Violations, Malfeasance, Misfeasance, and Nonfeasance - Statute of Limitations
Increasing the statute of limitations from 2 years to 3 years for prosecutions relating to the commission of, attempt to commit, or conspiracy to commit a criminal offense under the Maryland Public Ethics Law and other criminal provisions prohibiting malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance by certain public officers.
Latest action: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 24, 2026
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Committees: Judiciary (House of Delegates); Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
Updated Mar 26, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Judiciary
Feb 9, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Report by Judiciary
Mar 18, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Mar 18, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Mar 18, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Judicial Proceedings
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Sponsored by Scott Phillips, Gabriel Acevero, Jackie Addison, Elizabeth Embry, Malcolm Ruff, Sean Stinnett
House of Delegates vote — 133–0
On Third Reading · Mar 5, 2026 · result: pass
133 yea · 0 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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