Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1036: Office of the Attorney General - Independent Investigations Division - Federal Law Enforcement or Immigration Enforcement
Status: Failed, March 16, 2026
Requiring the Independent Investigations Division of the Office of the Attorney General to investigate the death of a person that occurs in connection with an interaction with federal law enforcement or federal immigration enforcement; requiring the Division to submit a certain report to the Governor and the General Assembly after conducting the investigation; and requiring the Attorney General to prosecute a certain case under certain circumstances.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Office of the Attorney General - Independent Investigations Division - Federal Law Enforcement or Immigration Enforcement FOR the purpose of requiring the Independent Investigations Division of the Office of the Attorney General to investigate the death of a person that occurs in connection with an interaction with federal law enforcement or federal immigration enforcement; requiring the Division to submit a certain report at a certain time; requiring the Attorney General to prosecute a certain case under certain circumstances…
From the introduced text, February 10, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Office of the Attorney General - Independent Investigations Division - Federal Law Enforcement or Immigration Enforcement FOR the purpose of requiring the Independent Investigations Division of the Office of the Attorney General to investigate the death of a person that occurs in connection with an interaction with federal law enforcement or federal immigration enforcement; requiring the Division to submit a certain report at a certain time; requiring the Attorney General to prosecute a certain case under certain circumstances; and generally relating to the Independent Investigations Division. BY adding to Article - State Government Section 6-605 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 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 - State Government 6-605. (A) IN THIS SECTION, "SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN § 3-201 OF THE CRIMINAL LAW ARTICLE. (B) IF A PERSON DIES OR SUSTAINS SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY IN CONNECTION WITH AN INTERACTION WITH FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT, THE DIVISION SHALL INVESTIGATE THE DEATH OR SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY. EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *hb1036* HOUSE BILL 1036 (C) AFTER CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION UNDER SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS …