When was Maryland Senate Bill SB 66 introduced?

SB 66 was introduced on Sep 25, 2025.

What's the current status of Maryland Senate Bill SB 66?

The latest action on SB 66 by the Senate was: Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m. on Jan 13, 2026.

Who introduced Maryland Senate Bill SB 66?

SB 66 was introduced by Chris West.

Bill tracking in Maryland - SB 66 (2026 legislative session)

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Introduced
Sep 25, 2025
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SB 66

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Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Increased Penalties (Jamari's Law)

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Senate • Jan 13, 2026: Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.

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Text - Racial Equity Impact Note

Companion bills: HB 873

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Chris West
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(R - 42)
Jack Bailey
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(R - 29)

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Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
- Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 14, 2026 | Senate
- First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sep 25, 2025 | Senate
- Pre-filed

Bill Texts

Text - First - Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Increased Penalties (Jamari's Law)PDF
Text - Racial Equity Impact NotePDF

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Fiscal and Policy NotePDF
Video: Judicial ProceedingsHTML
Witness ListHTML
JPR Testimony, FAV -- Gilbert, Russell
JPR Testimony, FAV -- Wilt, Laura (Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center)
JPR Testimony, FAV -- Brooks, Keith
JPR Testimony, FAV -- Russell, Brandon
JPR Testimony, FAV -- West, Christopher (Senator Chris West)
JPR In Person - Oral Testimony, FAV -- Duckett, John
JPR Testimony, FAV -- Duckett, Lachelle
JPR Testimony, FAV -- Flerlage, Cody
JPR Testimony, FAV -- barnes, damont
JPR Testimony, FAV -- Eldridge, Geoffrey
JPR Testimony, FAV -- Goldsby, Dana
JPR Testimony, FAV -- Cosner, Jacqueline
JPR Testimony, FAV -- Perez-Rodriguez, Idelsa
JPR Testimony, FAV -- Clark, Francine
JPR Testimony, FAV -- Reve, Shayla (JAMARI’S LAW)
JPR Testimony, FAV -- Bailey, Jack
JPR Testimony, FAV -- Erickson, Kurt (Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP))
JPR Testimony, FAV -- Cooper, Jennifer
JPR Testimony, FAV -- Dillahunt, Adrianne (Maryland State Conference NAACP)
JPR Testimony, FAV -- Rosenbusch, Arlene (self)
JPR Testimony, FAV -- Brown, Kirsten (Maryland State's Attorneys' Association)
JPR Testimony, FAV -- Everett, Leslie
JPR Testimony, FWA -- Gardner, Edward
JPR Testimony, UNF -- Williams, Krystal (MD Office of the Public Defender)
JPR Testimony, FAV -- Stevens, Shameka
JPR Testimony, N/A -- Testimony, All

Sources

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0066?ys=2026rs

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