Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB832: Public Safety - State Law Enforcement Agencies - Hiring Restriction (ICE Breaker Act)
Status: In committee, March 11, 2026
Prohibiting State law enforcement agencies from hiring individuals who were hired as sworn officers by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement after January 20, 2025.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Public Safety - State Law Enforcement Agencies - Hiring Restriction (ICE Breaker Act) FOR the purpose of prohibiting certain State law enforcement agencies from hiring certain individuals who were hired by a certain federal agency after a certain date; and generally relating to hiring by State law enforcement agencies. BY adding to Article - Public Safety Section 3-535 Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement).
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Public Safety - State Law Enforcement Agencies - Hiring Restriction (ICE Breaker Act) FOR the purpose of prohibiting certain State law enforcement agencies from hiring certain individuals who were hired by a certain federal agency after a certain date; and generally relating to hiring by State law enforcement agencies. BY adding to Article - Public Safety Section 3-535 Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 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 - Public Safety 3-535. (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION, "STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY" MEANS A GOVERNMENTAL POLICE FORCE, SECURITY FORCE, OR LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATION OF THE STATE THAT BY STATUTE, ORDINANCE, OR COMMON LAW IS AUTHORIZED TO ENFORCE THE GENERAL CRIMINAL LAWS OF THE STATE. (2) "STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY" INCLUDES: EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *hb0832* HOUSE BILL (I) THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE; (II) THE MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY POLICE; (III) THE POLICE FORCES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES; (IV) THE POLICE FORCE OF THE MARYLAND CAPITOL POLICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES; (V) THE OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL; (VI) THE POLICE FORCE OF THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF …
Sponsors
- Adrian Boafo (D, 23) · primary sponsor
- Marlon Amprey (D, 40)
- Gabriel Acevero (D, 39)
- Nick Allen (D, 8)
- Dylan Behler (D, 30A)
- Regina Boyce (D, HD-043)
- Lorig Charkoudian (D, 20)
- Coley, Derrick (D, 24)
- Eric Ebersole (D, 44A)
- Mark Edelson (D, 46)
- Kris Fair (D, 3)
- Dana Jones (D, HD-030)
Latest actions
- : Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m.
- : Hearing 3/11 at 1:30 p.m.
- : Hearing canceled
- : Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Hearing canceled
- : Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Judiciary
Common questions
- What is HB832?
- HB832 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Public Safety - State Law Enforcement Agencies - Hiring Restriction (ICE Breaker Act).
- What does HB832 do?
- In its own words: A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Public Safety - State Law Enforcement Agencies - Hiring Restriction (ICE Breaker Act) FOR the purpose of prohibiting certain State law enforcement agencies from hiring certain individuals who were hired by a certain federal agency after a certain date; and generally relating to hiring by State law enforcement agencies. BY adding to Article - Public Safety Section 3-535 Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement).
- What is the status of HB832?
- In committee as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m. (March 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB832?
- Adrian Boafo (D, 23), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB832?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0832?ys=2026RS
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