Legislation - SB0432

Title: Criminal Records – Expungement and Maryland Judiciary Case Search (Expungement Reform Act of 2025)
Sponsored by: The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Charles, Ellis, Henson, Hettleman, King, and West
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note
Racial Equity Impact Note

Synopsis

Altering certain provisions of law relating to waiting periods for the filing of certain petitions for expungement to authorize the filing of a petition a certain amount of time after the completion of the sentence; adding to the list of misdemeanor convictions that a person may expunge under certain circumstances; prohibiting the Maryland Judiciary Case Search from in any way referring to the existence of a charge of possession of cannabis if the conviction was later pardoned by the Governor; etc.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0499

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025, January 1, 2026

By Request of the Governor

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/21/2025 Legislative Date 1/20/2025 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Records – Expungement and Maryland Judiciary Case Search (Expungement Reform Act of 2025) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/24/2025 Legislative Date 1/24/2025 Action Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Racial Equity Impact Note Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/21/2025	1/20/2025	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Criminal Records – Expungement and Maryland Judiciary Case Search (Expungement Reform Act of 2025)
Senate	1/24/2025	1/24/2025	Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.
			Text - Racial Equity Impact Note

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