Legislation - HB0131

Title: Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Adverse Actions and Removal From Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) System
Sponsored by: Delegate Moon
Status: In the House - First Reading Judiciary
Analysis

Synopsis

Clarifying that refusal by a person to disclose information about criminal charges that have been expunged may not be the sole reason for a unit, an official, or an employee of the State or a political subdivision of the State to deny the person's application for a license, permit, registration, or governmental service; providing that refusal by a person to disclose information about criminal charges that have been expunged may not be the sole reason for an educational institution to expel or refuse to admit the person; etc.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary

Details

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0621 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 7/29/2025 Legislative Date 7/29/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Adverse Actions and Removal From Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) System Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	7/29/2025	7/29/2025	Pre-filed
House	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Adverse Actions and Removal From Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) System

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