2026 Regular Session
HB1054
Criminal Law - Ethics Violations, Malfeasance, Misfeasance, and Nonfeasance - Statute of Limitations
Increasing the statute of limitations from 2 years to 3 years for prosecutions relating to the commission of, attempt to commit, or conspiracy to commit a criminal offense under the Maryland Public Ethics Law and other criminal provisions prohibiting malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance by certain public officers.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 18, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
133 yea–0 nay · 3 not voting · 5 absent
Committee referrals
March 19, 2026 · Senate
Judicial Proceedings
February 9, 2026 · House
Judiciary
Instrument history
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Senate Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
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Senate Referred Judicial Proceedings
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House Third Reading Passed (133-0) View roll call
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House Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed View roll call
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House Favorable Report by Judiciary
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House Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
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House First Reading Judiciary