26-0144 · Ordinance

Baltimore City Policies and Procedures - Safe Spaces and Communities

Status: Enacted
Assigned body: Baltimore City Council
Sponsors: James Torrence, Danielle McCray, Zeke Cohen, Antonio "Tony" Glover, Jermaine Jones, Zac Blanchard, Phylicia Porter, John Bullock, Sharon Green Middleton, Mark Conway, Ryan Dorsey, Odette Ramos, Mark Parker, Paris Gray

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Official title & purpose

Baltimore City Policies and Procedures - Safe Spaces and Communities FOR the purpose of prohibiting a covered entity from discriminating against an individual based on actual or perceived immigration status; restricting a covered entity from coordinating with federal immigration officials under certain circumstances; requiring a covered entity to adhere to certain data governance standards; requiring a covered entity to adopt a certain immigration action response plan; establishing policies and procedures for the Baltimore Police Department’s interactions with federal immigration officials; defining certain terms; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to a covered entity’s interactions with federal immigration officials.

Actions & hearings

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2026-05-07 · Signed by Mayor

Mayor

This Ordinance was Signed by Mayor to the Baltimore City Council.

2026-03-23 · Approved and Sent to the Mayor

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Approved and Sent to the Mayor to the Mayor.

2026-03-23 · Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day to the Baltimore City Council.

2026-03-23 · 2nd Reader

Public Safety Committee

This Ordinance was 2nd Reader

2026-03-23 · Recommended Favorably with Amendment

Public Safety Committee

A motion was made by Blanchard that this Ordinance be Recommended Favorably with Amendment to the Baltimore City Council. The motion carried by the following vote:

2026-03-10 · Scheduled for a Public Hearing

Public Safety Committee

This Ordinance was Scheduled for a Public Hearing

2026-02-09 · Refer to Office of Equity and Civil Rights

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Office of Equity and Civil Rights

2026-02-09 · Refer to Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs

2026-02-09 · Refer to Police Department

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Police Department

2026-02-09 · Refer to Circuit Court for Baltimore City

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Circuit Court for Baltimore City

2026-02-09 · Refer to States' Attorney's Office

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to States' Attorney's Office

2026-02-09 · Refer to Sheriff's Office

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Sheriff's Office

2026-02-09 · Refer to Office of the City Administrator

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Office of the City Administrator

2026-02-09 · Refer to Dept. of Finance

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Dept. of Finance

2026-02-09 · Refer to Law Department

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Law Department

2026-02-09 · Assigned

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Assigned to the Public Safety Committee.

2026-02-09 · Introduced

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Introduced to the Baltimore City Council.

Official documents

Source: Baltimore City legislative records. Last modified: 2026-05-11T20:06:10.487 UTC.