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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 295: Civil Actions - Immunity - Disclosure of Allegations of Sexually Assaultive Behavior (Stop Silencing Survivors Act)

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

SB 295 is a bill introduced in the Maryland Senate on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Civil Actions - Immunity - Disclosure of Allegations of Sexually Assaultive Behavior (Stop Silencing Survivors Act). Primary sponsor: Sara Love (Democratic), Dawn Gile (Democratic), Shelly Hettleman (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2026): Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sara LovePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Dawn GilePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Shelly HettlemanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11

“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 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.
  2. Hearing canceled
  3. Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
  4. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Sources

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