January 6th Insurrectionists - Prohibition on Service in Certain Government Roles
Maryland's SB 962 prohibits individuals convicted of crimes related to the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack from holding specific government positions. The bill applies to those convicted regardless of subsequent pardons and bars them from serving on state boards/commissions, in executive government roles, or in special appointments. Appointing authorities must immediately remove anyone violating this law. It does not apply to standing committees or committees established under Title 2 of state law. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2026
Last action Mar 9, 2026
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Total actions
3
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0
Committee
2
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
First Reading Senate Rules
upper
34 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alonzo Washington
DDemocratic
P
Anthony Muse
DDemocratic
P
Antonio Hayes
DDemocratic
P
Arthur Ellis
DDemocratic
P
Ben Brooks
DDemocratic
P
Ben Kramer
DDemocratic
P
Bill Ferguson
DDemocratic
P
Brian Feldman
DDemocratic
P
Carl Jackson
DDemocratic
P
Charles Sydnor
DDemocratic
P
Cheryl Kagan
DDemocratic
P
Clarence Lam
DDemocratic
P
Cory McCray
DDemocratic
P
Craig Zucker
DDemocratic
P
Dalya Attar
DDemocratic
P
Dawn Gile
DDemocratic
P
Guy Guzzone
DDemocratic
P
Jeff Waldstreicher
DDemocratic
P
Jim Rosapepe
DDemocratic
P
Joanne Benson
DDemocratic
P
Karen Young
DDemocratic
P
Katie Hester
DDemocratic
P
Kevin Harris
DDemocratic
P
Malcolm Augustine
DDemocratic
P
Mary Washington
DDemocratic
P
Mary-Dulany James
DDemocratic
P
Nancy King
DDemocratic
P
Nick Charles
DDemocratic
P
Pam Beidle
DDemocratic
P
Ron Watson
DDemocratic
P
Sara Love
DDemocratic
P
Shaneka Henson
DDemocratic
P
Shelly Hettleman
DDemocratic
P
Will Smith
DDemocratic
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