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SENATE BILL 810
F1, E4 EMERGENCY BILL (6lr2220)
ENROLLED BILL
— Education, Energy, and the Environment and Judicial Proceedings/Judiciary and
Ways and Means —
Introduced by Senator King Senators King, Brooks, Harris, Kagan, and
M. Washington
Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
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Proofreader.
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Proofreader.
Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
_______ day of _______________ at ________________________ o’clock, ________M.
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President.
CHAPTER ______
AN ACT concerning 1
Public Schools – School Security Personnel – Immigration Investigation and 2
Enforcement 3
Immigration Enforcement – Expanding Sensitive Locations, Notification, and 4
Guidance 5
(Maryland Values Act of 2026) 6
FOR the purpose of requiring certain public school personnel to notify a county 7
superintendent or a county superintendent’s designee if the individual receives 8
certain notification of certain immigration enforcement at a school; prohibiting 9
public school security personnel from engaging in certain federal immigration 10
investigation and enforcement functions; prohibiting public school security 11
personnel from producing or sharing certain student or employee information for 12
purposes of federal immigration investigation and enforcement, except under certain 13
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circumstances; expanding the definition of sensitive locations relating to the 1
definition of a “public school”; expanding the definition of sensitive locations to 2
include certain locations that distribute food to individuals in need; requiring the 3
Attorney General to update certain guidance on or before a certain date each year 4
and certain public schools, public libraries, and units of the Executive Branch of 5
State and local government to update certain policies; requiring certain courthouses 6
to implement a cer tain policy and to update the policy as necessary; and generally 7
relating to federal immigration investigation and enforcement in public schools 8
enforcement. 9
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 10
Article – Criminal Procedure 11
Section 2–104 and 2–104.2 12
Annotated Code of Maryland 13
(2025 Replacement Volume) 14
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 15
Article – Education 16
Section 1–101(a) and (e) and 7–1501(a), (j), and (k) 17
Annotated Code of Maryland 18
(2025 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 19
BY adding to 20
Article – Education 21
Section 7–1508.1 22
Annotated Code of Maryland 23
(2025 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 24
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 25
Article – State Government 26
Section 6–111 27
Annotated Code of Maryland 28
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 29
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 30
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 31
Article – Criminal Procedure 32
2–104. 33
(a) (1) In this section [, “federal law enforcement ] THE FOLLOWING WORDS 34
HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED. 35
(2) “COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 36
1–101 OF THE EDUCATION ARTICLE. 37
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(3) “JUDICIAL COVERED officer” means an officer who may: 1
[(1)] (I) make an arrest with or without a warrant for violations of the 2
United States Code; and 3
[(2)] (II) carry firearms in the performance of the officer’s duties. 4
(4) “SENSITIVE LOCATION” HAS THE MEANING STATED IN § 6–111 OF 5
THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 6
(b) (1) Subject to the limitations of paragraph (2) of this subsection, a [federal 7
law enforcement] JUDICIAL COVERED officer may: 8
(i) make arrests as set forth in Subtitle 2 of this title; and 9
(ii) execute arrest and search and seizure warrants issued under the 10
laws of the State. 11
(2) A [federal law enforcement] JUDICIAL COVERED officer may exercise 12
the powers granted by this subsection when: 13
(i) the [federal law enforcement ] JUDICIAL COVERED officer is 14
participating in a joint investigation with officials from a State or local law enforcement 15
unit; 16
(ii) the [federal law enforcement ] JUDICIAL COVERED officer is 17
rendering assistance to a police officer; 18
(iii) the [federal law enforcement ] JUDICIAL COVERED officer is 19
acting at the request of a local police officer or State Police officer; or 20
(iv) an emergency exists. 21
(c) (1) A [federal law enforcement ] JUDICIAL COVERED officer who acts 22
under the authority granted by this section shall notify the following persons of an 23
investigation, an enforcement action, or a federal immigration enforcement action at a 24
sensitive location[, as defined in § 6–111 of the State Government Article]: 25
(i) 1. the chief of police, if any, or chief’s designee, when in a 26
municipal corporation; 27
2. the police commissioner or police commissioner’s designee, 28
when in Baltimore City; 29
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3. the chief of police or chief’s designee, when in a county 1
with a county police department, except Baltimore City; 2
4. the sheriff or sheriff’s designee, when in a county without 3
a county police department; 4
5. the Secretary of Natural Resources or Secretary’s 5
designee, when on property owned, leased, operated by, or under the control of the 6
Department of Natural Resources; or 7
6. the chief of police of the Maryland Transportation 8
Authority or chief’s designee, when on property owned, leased, operated by, or under the 9
control of the Maryland Transportation Authority, Maryland Aviation Administration, or 10
Maryland Port Administration; and 11
(ii) the Departmen t of State Police barrack commander or 12
commander’s designee, unless there is an agreement otherwise with the Department of 13
State Police. 14
(2) When the federal law enforcement officer participates in a joint 15
investigation with officials from a State or lo cal law enforcement unit, the [federal law 16
enforcement] JUDICIAL COVERED officer shall give the notice required under paragraph 17
(1) of this subsection reasonably in advance. 18
(3) IF PUBLIC SCHOOL PERS ONNEL, AS DEFINED IN § 7–1508.1 OF 19
THE EDUCATION ARTICLE, IS NOTIFIED OF IMMIG RATION ENFORCEMENT , AS 20
DEFINED IN § 6–111 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, IN A SENSITIVE 21
LOCATION THAT INCLUDES A SCHOOL UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, 22
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL PERSONNEL SHALL NOTIFY THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF 23
THE AFFECTED SCHOOL OR THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT’S DESIGNEE. 24
(d) A [federal law enforcement] JUDICIAL COVERED officer who acts under the 25
authority granted by this section: 26
(1) has the same legal status as a police officer; 27
(2) has the same protections as a police officer under § 2–608 of the Courts 28
Article with regard to charging documents against police officers; and 29
(3) has the same immunity from liability described in § 5–611 of the Courts 30
Article. 31
(e) This section does not impose liability on or require indemnification by the 32
State or a local subdivision for an act performed by a [federal law enforcement] JUDICIAL 33
COVERED officer under this section. 34
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2–104.2. 1
(a) In this section, “sensitive location” has the meaning stated in § 6 –111 of the 2
State Government Article. 3
(b) (1) This subsection does not apply to a State or local correctional facility or 4
a detention facility in a District Court or circuit court house. 5
(2) A public school, a public library, or a unit of the Executive Branch of 6
State or local government that operates at a sensitive location shall deny access to any 7
portion of the sensitive location that REQUIRES A SECURITY SCREENING OR is not 8
accessible to the general public to any individual who is seeking access for the purpose of 9
enforcing federal immigration law, unless: 10
(i) the individual presents a valid warrant issued by a federal court; 11
or 12
(ii) exigent circumstances exist. 13
Article – Education 14
1–101. 15
(a) In this article, unless the context requires otherwise, the following words have 16
the meanings indicated. 17
(e) “County superintendent” means the county superintendent of schools of a 18
county and includes the Chief Executive Officer of the Baltim ore City Board of School 19
Commissioners. 20
7–1501. 21
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 22
(j) “School resource officer” means: 23
(1) A law enforcement officer as defined under § 1 –101(c) of the Public 24
Safety Article who has been assigned to a school in accordance with a memorandum of 25
understanding between the chief of a law enforcement agency as defined under § 3–201(d) 26
of the Public Safety Article and the local education agency; or 27
(2) A Baltimore City school police o fficer, as defined in § 4 –318 of this 28
article. 29
(k) “School security employee” means an individual, as defined in regulations 30
adopted by the Subcabinet, who: 31
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(1) Is not a school resource officer; and 1
(2) Is employed by a local school system to provi de safety and 2
security–related services at a public school. 3
7–1508.1. 4
(A) IN THIS SECTION, “PUBLIC SCHOOL SECURITY PERSONNEL” MEANS: 5
(1) A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER, AS DEFINED IN § 7–1501 OF THIS 6
SUBTITLE; 7
(2) A SCHOOL SECURITY EMPLOYEE, AS DEFINED IN § 7–1501 OF THIS 8
SUBTITLE; OR 9
(3) A PRINCIPAL OR AN ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL; 10
(4) A TEACHER; 11
(5) A SCHOOL COUNSELOR; 12
(6) AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYED BY A PUBLIC SCHOOL FOR AT LEAST 7 13
DAYS EACH SCHOOL YEAR; OR 14
(3) (7) A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO: 15
(I) IS NOT DIRECTLY ASSIGNED TO OR EMPLOYED BY A PUBLIC 16
SCHOOL; 17
(II) HAS NOT COMPLETED THE CENTER’S SCHOOL RESOURCE 18
OFFICER AND SCHOOL SECURITY EMPLOYEE TRAINING ACADEMY; AND 19
(III) PROVIDES ADEQUATE LAW ENFORCEMENT COVERAGE TO 20
PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LOCAL LAW 21
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND THE LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM. 22
(B) PUBLIC SCHOOL SECURITY PERSONNEL MAY NOT: 23
(1) BE USED FOR PURPOSES OF OR OTHERWISE ENGAGE IN FEDERAL 24
IMMIGRATION INVESTIGATION OR ENF ORCEMENT FUNCTIONS U NDER § 287(G) OF 25
THE FEDERAL IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT ENFORCEMENT, AS DEFINED 26
IN § 6–111 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, AT THE PUBLIC SCHOOL; OR 27
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(2) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION , 1
PRODUCE OR SHARE INF ORMATION OR A DOCUME NT PERTAINING TO STU DENT 2
EDUCATIONAL RECORDS OR EMPLOYEE PERSONNE L RECORDS OR ANY OTH ER 3
INFORMATION ABOUT OR FROM A STUDENT , A PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPL OYEE, OR A 4
STUDENT’S OR A PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEE’S FAMILY OR HOUSEHOL D FOR 5
PURPOSES OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION INVESTIGATION OR ENFORCEMENT, AS 6
DEFINED IN § 6–111 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 7
(C) PUBLIC SCHOOL SECURITY PERSONNEL SHALL IMMEDIATELY CONTACT 8
THE COUNTY SUPERINTE NDENT OR THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT’S DESIGNEE 9
AND LEGAL COUNSEL FO R THE LOCAL SCHOOL S YSTEM IF PRESENTED W ITH A 10
VALID: 11
(1) JUDICIAL A JUDICIAL WARRANT; 12
(2) JUDICIAL A JUDICIAL SUBPOENA; OR 13
(3) A LEGAL ORDER FOR THE PRODUCTION OF INFORM ATION OR A 14
DOCUMENT REGARDING T HE INDIVIDUALS DESCRI BED UNDER SUBSECTION (B)(2) 15
OF THIS SECTION. 16
(D) THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED CONSISTENT LY WITH ANY 17
APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE PRIVACY LAWS. 18
Article – State Government 19
6–111. 20
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 21
(2) “Collateral immigration enforcement” means federal immigration 22
enforcement actions that affect individuals who are not the primary target of the 23
enforcement action but are present at the location of the enforcement action. 24
(3) “Immigration enforcement” means federal immigration enforcement 25
actions. 26
(4) “Sensitive location” means: 27
(i) a public school, DESIGNATED SCHOOL BUS STOP, OR SCHOOL 28
VEHICLE, AS DEFINED IN § 11–154 OF THE TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE; 29
(ii) a public library; 30
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(iii) a health care facility operated by a unit of State or local 1
government; 2
(iv) a facility operated by the Comptroller; 3
(v) a courthouse; or 4
(vi) any other location that: 5
1. provides State–funded services related to: 6
A. physical or mental health; 7
B. education; 8
C. shelter care; [or] 9
D. DISTRIBUTING FOOD TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED; OR 10
[D.] E. access to justice; and 11
2. as determined by the Attorney General, requires special 12
consideration for immigration enforcement activities. 13
(b) The Attorney General shall develop and publish guidance that informs the 14
public and relevant State agencies about: 15
(1) delineating between immigration enforcement within the public 16
portions of sensitive locations and the nonpublic or private portions of sensitive locations; 17
(2) verifying the identity of immigration enforcement agents and 18
validating immigration enforcement documentation seeking specific individuals; 19
(3) limiting liability exposure for State, local, and private institutions and 20
the participation of the employees of those institutions in immigration enforcement at 21
sensitive locations; 22
(4) facilitating relationships between federal law enforcement officers and 23
State and local officials and law enforcement officers in order to conduct immigration 24
enforcement activities through the least dangerous and disruptive means; and 25
(5) complying with existing legal obligations and limitations on State and 26
local agencies while maintaining public safety and accessibility to those agencies. 27
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(c) Private entities are encouraged to adopt policies consistent with the guidance 1
developed under subsection (b) of this section if the private entities provide services related 2
to: 3
(1) physical or mental health; 4
(2) education; 5
(3) shelter care; [or] 6
(4) DISTRIBUTING FOOD TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED; OR 7
[(4)] (5) access to justice. 8
(d) (1) On or before October 1, 2025, each public school, public library, and unit 9
of the Executive Branch of State or local government that operates at a sensitive location 10
shall implement a policy consistent with the guidance issued by the Attorney General under 11
this section. 12
(2) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1 EACH YEAR, BEGINNING IN 2026, THE 13
ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL UPDATE THE GUIDANCE ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION, 14
AS NECESSARY, AND IF THE GUIDANCE IS UPDATED EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL, PUBLIC 15
LIBRARY, AND UNIT OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE OR LOCAL GOVERN MENT 16
SHALL IMPLEMENT A PO LICY CONSISTENT WITH THE GUIDANCE ISSUED BY THE 17
ATTORNEY GENERAL UNDER THIS SECTION. 18
(3) (I) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2026, EACH COURTHOUSE 19
SHALL IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHICH MAY CONSIDER THE GUIDANCE ISSUED BY THE 20
ATTORNEY GENERAL UNDER THIS SECTION. 21
(II) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1 EACH YEAR, EACH COURTHOUSE 22
SHALL UPDATE THE POLICY IM PLEMENTED UNDER SUBP ARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS 23
PARAGRAPH AS NECESSARY. 24
(e) The guidance and policies required by this section are not subject to Title 10, 25
Subtitles 1, 2, and 3 of this article. 26
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 27
1, 2026. 28
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is an emergency 29
measure, is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health or safety, has 30
been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three –fifths of all the members elected to 31
each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and shall take effect from the date it is 32
enacted. 33