Maryland SB792: Hospitals - Immigration Enforcement Action - Policy Requirement

What the bill says

An act concerning Hospitals - Immigration Enforcement Action - Policy Requirement FOR the purpose of requiring the State Health Services Cost Review Commission to develop and publish a model policy relating to immigration enforcement actions at hospitals; requiring certain hospitals in the State to develop a policy relating to immigration enforcement actions; and generally relating to hospitals and immigration enforcement policies…

From the enrolled text, May 5, 2026:

AN ACT concerning Hospitals - Immigration Enforcement Action - Policy Requirement FOR the purpose of requiring the State Health Services Cost Review Commission to develop and publish a model policy relating to immigration enforcement actions at hospitals; requiring certain hospitals in the State to develop a policy relating to immigration enforcement actions; and generally relating to hospitals and immigration enforcement policies. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Health - General Section 19-201(a) and (c) and 19-207(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Health - General Section 19-207(b) Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Health - General Section 19-306 Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 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 - Health - General 19-201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (c) "Commission" means the State Health Services Cost Review Commission. 19-207. (a) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, the Commission may: Ch. 162 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND (1) Adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle; (2) Create committees from among its members; (3) …

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Sponsors

• Clarence Lam (D, SD-012) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 28, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 162
2. April 10, 2026: Returned Passed
3. April 10, 2026: Third Reading Passed (99-33)
4. April 10, 2026: Floor Amendment {703220/1 (Delegate Arikan) Rejected (36-96)
5. April 10, 2026: Floor Amendment {193324/1 (Delegate Arikan) Rejected (36-96)
6. April 10, 2026: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
7. April 10, 2026: Favorable Report by Health
8. March 20, 2026: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
9. March 20, 2026: Referred Health
10. March 19, 2026: Third Reading Passed (41-4)

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (99-33) (April 10, 2026): 99 yea, 33 nay, passed
• Floor Amendment { 703220/1 (Delegate Arikan) Rejected (36-96) (April 10, 2026): 36 yea, 96 nay, failed
• Floor Amendment { 193324/1 (Delegate Arikan) Rejected (36-96) (April 10, 2026): 36 yea, 96 nay, failed
• Third Reading Passed (41-4) (March 19, 2026): 41 yea, 4 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB792?

SB792 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Hospitals - Immigration Enforcement Action - Policy Requirement.

What does SB792 do?

In its own words: An act concerning Hospitals - Immigration Enforcement Action - Policy Requirement FOR the purpose of requiring the State Health Services Cost Review Commission to develop and publish a model policy relating to immigration enforcement actions at hospitals; requiring certain hospitals in the State to develop a policy relating to immigration enforcement actions; and generally relating to hospitals and immigration enforcement policies…

What is the status of SB792?

Signed into law as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 162 (April 28, 2026).

Who sponsored SB792?

Clarence Lam (D, SD-012).

Where is the official record for SB792?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0792?ys=2026RS