State and Local Government - Sanctuary Policies and Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law (Rachel Morin Act)
Sponsor: Delegate MangioneCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Local Government - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 2/19 at 11:00 a.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing provisions of law prohibiting law enforcement agents from taking certain actions related to an individual's citizenship or immigration status; prohibiting a county or municipality from adopting, enacting, or enforcing a sanctuary policy; requiring a county or municipality to fully cooperate with federal immigration authorities regarding certain individuals unlawfully present in the United States; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 8UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Mangione, Delegate Mangionelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Amador, Ninfa | CASA | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lopez, Ericlobbyist | Capital Area Immigrants' Rights (CAIR) Coalition | Oral |
| UNF | Link, Sean | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hoidra, Sharareh | Maryland State Bar Association Immigration Section | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Phelps Jr, Ken | The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland | Position only |
| UNF | Egan, Ashleylobbyist | UULM-MD | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | OMalley, Catherine | Women's Law Center | Position only |
| UNF | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Castino, Michael | Order of Sons and Daughters of Italy in America | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFLopez, EricCapital Area Immigrants' Rights (CAIR) CoalitionRegistered for: Capital Area Immigrants' Rights (CAIR) Coalition