Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement - Immigration Enforcement Agreements
Sponsor: Lauren Arikan (District 7B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring local law enforcement agencies in the State that operate a correctional facility to enter into an immigration enforcement agreement by January 1, 2027; and establishing penalties for local law enforcement agencies that fail to comply with the requirements of this Act.
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Testimony (23)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableUNF 11Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Cassilly, Robert | Harford County Government | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wieland, Tom | Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md. | Position only |
| FAV | Arikan, Lauren | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Arikan, Delegate Arikanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Macdonald, Terry | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Robey, Erik | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sienna, Joan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Waychoff, Amy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Brown, Sebastianlobbyist | ACLU MD | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Browning, Jeremy | Maryland Commission on LGBTQIA+ Affairs | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wolf, Stephanie | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hoffman, Charlotte | Trans Maryland | Position only |
| UNF | Lerol, Travis | Travis Lerol | Position only |
| UNF | Diaz, Jordy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Doss, Coen | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Littell, Melinda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Towne, Ezra | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | York, Katie | Individual | Position only |