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MD HB 205

withdrawn

Violent Criminals - Parole Limitation and Legislative Testimony Removal (Sexual Offender Accountability and Victim Protection Act)

Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did MD HB 205 pass?

No. MD HB 205 was withdrawn and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2026-02-23): Withdrawn by Sponsor

What is MD HB 205 about?

MD HB 205 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Violent Criminals - Parole Limitation and Legislative Testimony Removal (Sexual Offender Accountability and Victim Protection Act)”.

Who sponsors MD HB 205?

Tomlinson, Schmidt, Nkongolo and 1 others are the primary sponsors of MD HB 205.

Introduced
2025-10-30
Latest action
2026-02-23 — Withdrawn by Sponsor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Tomlinsonprimary
  • Schmidtprimary
  • Nkongoloprimary
  • Bouchatprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-23

    Withdrawn by Sponsor

    withdrawal

  2. 2026-01-28

    Hearing canceled

  3. 2026-01-16

    Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.

  4. 2026-01-16

    Hearing canceled

  5. 2026-01-16

    Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.

  6. 2026-01-14

    First Reading Judiciary

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-10-30

    Pre-filed

    introduction

Versions

  • First - Violent Criminals - Parole Limitation and Legislative Testimony Removal (Sexual Offender Accountability and Victim Protection Act)Compare

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0205?ys=2026RS

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