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Sponsor asks committee to expand ‘sensitive locations’ to cover school bus stops and school vehicles
Summary
Patty Horton, on behalf of Senator King, asked the House Judiciary Committee for a favorable report on Senate Bill 810, an emergency cross-file of HB 1341 that would expand Maryland’s definition of “sensitive location” to add designated school bus stops, school vehicles and certain food‑distribution sites.
Patty Horton, speaking on behalf of Senator King, asked the House Judiciary Committee on April 1 to give a favorable report to Senate Bill 810, an emergency measure described as an exact cross‑file of House Bill 1341. Horton told the committee the bill builds on the Maryland Values Act of 2025 and is intended to give school systems clarity when they confront U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity at schools.
The bill would expand Maryland’s statutory definition of “sensitive location” to include a designated school bus stop, a school vehicle and locations that distribute food to individuals in need. Horton said the expansion is meant to reduce uncertainty for school officials and to help protect students and school property during immigration‑related encounters.
Supporters asked for a favorable report and did not request discussion beyond the sponsor presentation. The committee did not take a vote during the hearing; the bill was offered as sponsor only and advanced for further committee consideration.
