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26-0157 · Ordinance

Private Detention Centers – Citywide Ban

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

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Official title & purpose

Private Detention Centers – Citywide Ban FOR the purpose of establishing a private detention center as a prohibited use Citywide; defining certain terms; making conforming changes; and providing for a special effective date.

Actions & hearings

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2026-06-16 · Signed by Mayor

Mayor

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

2026-05-11 · Approved and Sent to the Mayor

Baltimore City Council

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

2026-05-11 · 2nd Reader

Land Use & Transportation Committee

This Ordinance was 2nd Reader

2026-05-11 · 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.

2026-04-30 · Recommended Favorably with Amendment

Land Use & Transportation Committee

A motion was made by Dorsey that this Ordinance be Recommended Favorably with Amendment. The motion carried by the following vote:

2026-04-30 · Reschedule Public Hearing

Land Use & Transportation Committee

This Ordinance was Reschedule Public Hearing

2026-04-16 · Scheduled for a Public Hearing

Land Use & Transportation Committee

This Ordinance was Scheduled for a Public Hearing

2026-03-09 · Refer to Office of Equity and Civil Rights

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Office of Equity and Civil Rights

2026-03-09 · Refer to Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs

Baltimore City Council

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

2026-03-09 · Refer to Housing and Community Development

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Housing and Community Development

2026-03-09 · Refer to Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals

2026-03-09 · Refer to Dept. of Transportation

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Dept. of Transportation

2026-03-09 · Refer to Planning Commission

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Planning Commission

2026-03-09 · Refer to Law Department

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Law Department

2026-03-09 · Assigned

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Assigned to the Land Use & Transportation Committee.

2026-03-09 · Introduced

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Introduced to the Baltimore City Council.

Official documents

Source: Baltimore City legislative records. Last modified: 2026-07-02T17:35:26.963 UTC.