HB 593 — Maryland
Criminal Law - Interference With Critical Infrastructure or a Public Safety Answering Point
Prohibiting a person from intentionally, willfully, and without authorization committing a certain act with the intent to interrupt or impair the functioning of critical infrastructure; providing that a person convicted of violating the Act is guilty of a felony and is subject to imprisonment of up to 10 years or a fine not to exceed $50,000, or both; etc.
Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 521 · May 12, 2026
Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.
Committees: Judiciary (House of Delegates); Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
Updated May 20, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Judiciary
Jan 28, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 30, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Report by Judiciary
Feb 23, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Adopted
Feb 24, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed
Feb 24, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Feb 26, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Judicial Proceedings
Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Returned Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 521
May 12, 2026 · executive
Sponsored by Terri Hill, Regina Boyce, Pam Guzzone, Gabriel Moreno, Stephanie Smith
House of Delegates vote — 136–0
On Third Reading · Feb 20, 2026 · result: pass
136 yea · 0 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 45–0
HB 593 HB 634 HB 750 HB 752 HB 904 HB 996 · Mar 25, 2026 · result: pass
45 yea · 0 nay · 2 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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