Expanding disruptive behavior orders at public facilities
Montgomery County
Summary
Bill 37-26 would let the county ban people from public facilities for up to two years (instead of 90 days) and from multiple facilities at once. Opponents say it criminalizes homelessness and behavioral health crises and could chill free speech; the county says it's about keeping staff and residents safe.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Not specified; enforcement shifts toward the police department and hearing examiner.
County staff and patrons at libraries, recreation centers, and other facilities who experience abusive or threatening conduct.
Opponents warn unhoused residents, people in behavioral health crises, and Black residents in downtown Silver Spring would be disproportionately banned and pushed toward police contact.
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