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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1402: Medical Examiner - Release of Body - Requirements for Muslims

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1402 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on February 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Medical Examiner - Release of Body - Requirements for Muslims. Primary sponsor: Sean Stinnett (Democratic), Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), Jackie Addison (Democratic), Derrick Coley (Democratic), Mary Lehman (Democratic), Malcolm Ruff (Democratic), Sarah Wolek (Democratic), Caylin Young (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2026): Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sean StinnettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Gabriel AceveroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Jackie AddisonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Derrick ColeyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Mary LehmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Malcolm RuffPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Sarah WolekPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Caylin YoungPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
  2. First Reading Health

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source