‘No Kings Act’ passes committee, heads to full Senate for consideration

By: Danielle J. Brown

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: March 18, 2026

Words: 681

Last Updated: 3 days, 3 hours ago

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A Senate committee voted to approve a bill that would let Marylanders sue federal agents in state courts for constitutional violations, despite concerns by one Republican lawmaker who called it just “another slap at federal law enforcement” tasked with carrying out the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration agenda.

A House version of the No Kings Act passed the House of Delegates last month. The Senate version now goes to that body after its approval Tuesday by …

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