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SB 268 — Maryland

Correctional Services – Restrictive Housing – Individuals With Developmental or Intellectual Disabilities

Authorizing an applicable clinical professional to assess, at the time of intake at a State correctional facility, a newly incarcerated individual for a developmental or intellectual disability; authorizing a certain clinical professional to make a certain recommendation about a certain incarcerated individual; prohibiting a State correctional facility from putting a certain incarcerated individual in restrictive housing for more than 15 consecutive days in a 30-day period unless the individual commits a certain prohibited act; etc.

Latest action: Hearing 2/04 at 11:00 a.m. · Jan 20, 2026

In committeeCorrectional InstitutionsCorrectionsDeathDevelopmental DisabilitiesEvaluations and ReviewsExtortionHealthHealth OccupationsInjuryMental and Behavioral HealthRestrictive HousingSexual OffensesThreatsTimeViolenceWeapons

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: Judicial Proceedings (Senate)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Jan 19, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/04 at 11:00 a.m.

    Jan 20, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Shaneka Henson

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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