Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB463: Municipalities - Vagrancy - Repeal of Authority to Prohibit
Status: Passed one chamber, March 31, 2026
Repealing the authority of a municipality to prohibit vagrancy.
What the bill says
An act concerning Municipalities - Vagrancy - Repeal of Authority to Prohibit FOR the purpose of repealing the authority of a municipality to prohibit vagrancy; and generally relating to vagrancy. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Local Government Section 5-207 Annotated Code of Maryland (2013 Volume and 2025 Supplement).
From the engrossed text, March 10, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Municipalities - Vagrancy - Repeal of Authority to Prohibit FOR the purpose of repealing the authority of a municipality to prohibit vagrancy; and generally relating to vagrancy. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Local Government Section 5-207 Annotated Code of Maryland (2013 Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Local Government 5-207. (a) A municipality may establish and and EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *sb0463* SENATE BILL (2) a police force. (b) A municipality (2) control the use and handling of dangerous and explosive materials; and (3) prevent the discharge of firearms or other explosive instruments. (c) A municipality may: (1) pay rewards for information relating to crime committed in the municipality; (2) prohibit [vagrancy,] vice, gambling, and houses of prostitution in the municipality; (3) enforce all ordinances relating to disorderly conduct and nuisances and (ii) up to one-half mile outside the municipal limits, except where there is a conflict with the powers of another municipality; and (4) prohibit minors from being on the streets …
Sponsors
- Anthony Muse (D, SD-026) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Motion Special Order until 4/8 (Senator Smith) Adopted
- : Motion Special Order until 3/31 (Senator Smith) Adopted
- : Motion Special Order until 3/23 (Senator Muse) Adopted
- : Motion Special Order until 3/17 (Senator Smith) Adopted
- : Motion Returned Second Reading (Senator Smith) Adopted
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- : Floor Amendment {953227/1 (Senator Ready) Adopted
- : Motion Returned Second Reading (Senator Ready) Adopted
- : Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Adopted
Common questions
- What is SB463?
- SB463 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Municipalities - Vagrancy - Repeal of Authority to Prohibit.
- What does SB463 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Municipalities - Vagrancy - Repeal of Authority to Prohibit FOR the purpose of repealing the authority of a municipality to prohibit vagrancy; and generally relating to vagrancy. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Local Government Section 5-207 Annotated Code of Maryland (2013 Volume and 2025 Supplement).
- What is the status of SB463?
- Passed one chamber as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: Motion Special Order until 4/8 (Senator Smith) Adopted (March 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB463?
- Anthony Muse (D, SD-026).
- Where is the official record for SB463?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0463?ys=2026RS
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