Maryland SB540 prohibits solicitation of private home detention monitoring services on courthouse or correctional facility grounds.
Maryland SB540 amends the Business Occupations and Professions law to prohibit private home detention monitoring agencies, their agents, and employees of courthouses or correctional facilities from soliciting business on courthouse or correctional facility grounds. Prohibited actions include approaching, enticing, or inviting individuals to use specific services, distributing or displaying promotional items, or otherwise soliciting business. Violators face misdemeanor charges, fines, and potential license suspensions. The law takes effect on October 1, 2026.
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