Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB332: Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act)
Status: In committee, March 30, 2026
Establishing certain civil liability for an individual who, under color of law, deprives another of a right, a privilege, or an immunity secured by the U.S. Constitution.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act) FOR the purpose of establishing certain civil liability for an individual who, under color of law, deprives another of a right, a privilege, or an immunity secured by the U.S. Constitution; and generally relating to civil liability for the deprivation of Constitutional rights. BY adding to Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 3-2701 and 3-2702 to be under the new subtitle "Subtitle 27…
From the introduced text, January 20, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act) FOR the purpose of establishing certain civil liability for an individual who, under color of law, deprives another of a right, a privilege, or an immunity secured by the U.S. Constitution; and generally relating to civil liability for the deprivation of Constitutional rights. BY adding to Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 3-2701 and 3-2702 to be under the new subtitle "Subtitle 27. Action for Deprivation of Constitutional Rights" Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings SUBTITLE 27. ACTION FOR DEPRIVATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. 3-2701. IN THIS SUBTITLE, "LAW" (2) THE MARYLAND DECLARATION OF RIGHTS; EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *hb0332* HOUSE BILL (3) THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION; (4) THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES; AND (5) THE LAWS OF MARYLAND. 3-2702. (A) (1) AN AGGRIEVED PARTY MAY BRING AN ACTION AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL WHO, UNDER COLOR OF LAW, DEPRIVES THE AGGRIEVED PARTY OR CAUSES OR ALLOWS THE AGGRIEVED PARTY TO BE DEPRIVED OF A RIGHT, A PRIVILEGE, OR AN IMMUNITY SECURED …
Sponsors
- Lorig Charkoudian (D, 20) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Hearing canceled
- : Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Hearing canceled
- : Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Judiciary
Common questions
- What is HB332?
- HB332 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act).
- What does HB332 do?
- In its own words: A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act) FOR the purpose of establishing certain civil liability for an individual who, under color of law, deprives another of a right, a privilege, or an immunity secured by the U.S. Constitution; and generally relating to civil liability for the deprivation of Constitutional rights. BY adding to Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 3-2701 and 3-2702 to be under the new subtitle "Subtitle 27…
- What is the status of HB332?
- In committee as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Hearing canceled (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB332?
- Lorig Charkoudian (D, 20).
- Where is the official record for HB332?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0332?ys=2026RS
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