The Maryland Brief

Grade C · 11 of 18 points

No state mandate compels cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement.

The nine standards

Full · Partial · None

	Standard	Status	Citation
1	No state resources used	Partial	HB 711 (2026) Data Privacy Act (DMV/data firewall, partial basis) + SB 791/Ch. 872 (2026) §8-805(B)(2)(I) + CP §5-104(b)(2)(i) status-inquiry prohibitions
2	No deputized local police	Full	HB 444 / Ch. 2 (2026, signed Gov Moore Feb 17) — comprehensive 287(g) ban (state agencies, local govts, county sheriffs); existing terminate by July 2026
3	Off-limits: schools, hospitals, courthouses	Full	HB 1222 / Ch. 718 (2025) Maryland Values Act
4	Limit for-profit detention	Partial	HB 1017 / Ch. 173 (2026) + HB 1018 (2026)
5	Protect personal records	Full	HB 711 (2026) Data Privacy Act + Md. Transp. Code §12-303.1
6	Require a judge's warrant	Partial	SB 791 / Ch. 872 (2026) — CS §8-805(B)(2)(II)3, (IV) judicial-warrant requirement for detainer holds + transfers; §8-805(A)(6) excludes DHS/DOJ documents
7	Public cooperation record	None	Source missing
8	Hold enforcement accountable	Full	SB 791 / Ch. 872 (2026) — CP §5-104(d) PRA (actual + punitive damages + injunctive) + CS §8-805(E) AG/individual civil action (injunctive)
9	Identified agents, recording allowed	None	Source missing

No state resources used (Partial provision) — bar the state’s own officers, money, equipment, and facilities from federal civil immigration enforcement. What this limit is → See the model language →
Limit for-profit detention (Partial provision) — stop state permits, funding, and leases from propping up for-profit immigration detention. What this limit is → See the model language →
Require a judge's warrant (Partial provision) — require a judge’s warrant before state or local cooperation with a civil detainer. What this limit is → See the model language →
Public cooperation record (No provision) — put cooperation with federal civil enforcement on the public record. What this limit is → See the model language →
Identified agents, recording allowed (No provision) — require federal agents to identify themselves and allow recording during enforcement. What this limit is → See the model language →