The Maryland Brief

Grade B · 12 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)
3	Off-limits: schools, hospitals, courthouses	Partial	HB 1222/Ch. 718 (2025) SG § 6-111(A)(4) + CP § 2-104.2(A)-(B), as amended by Ch. 161 (2026, SB 810)
4	Limit for-profit detention	Full	Md. Code Ann., Corr. Servs. §1-103(A)(2), (B), (C), (E)-(G), as enacted by Ch. 173 (2026, HB 1017) Section 1 — approved by the Governor 2026-04-28 (emergency, effective on signature)
5	Protect personal records	Full	HB 711/Ch. 874 (2026) GP § 4-320(g)(2) + § 4-320.1(c) (MVA + general public-records-custodian hard-denial) + PS § 3-529 (LE database)
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	Partial	SB 791/Ch. 872 (2026) CS § 8-805(E)(1)-(2) — AG/individual civil action, injunctive relief only
9	Identified agents, recording allowed	Full	Md. Pub. Safety §§3-535, 3-536 (Ch. 612, 2026, SB 1; signed 2026-05-26, effective 2026-10-01) + §3-511(c) (body-worn camera mandate, in force)

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 →
Off-limits: schools, hospitals, courthouses (Partial provision) — keep federal civil enforcement out of schools, hospitals, and courthouses absent a judge’s warrant. 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 →
Hold enforcement accountable (Partial provision) — give residents a real remedy when enforcement crosses the line. What this limit is → See the model language →