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HB0499

Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Opposite
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Criminal Records - Expungement and Maryland Judiciary Case Search (Expungement Reform Act of 2025)
Sponsored by
The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Allen, Amprey, Bartlett, Boafo, Fennell, Harris, D. Jones, J. Long, Palakovich Carr, Phillips, Ruff, Simpson, Stein, Taveras, Taylor, Toles, Turner, Vogel, White Holland, Wilkins, Williams, Wims, Woods, Woorman, and Wu
Status
In the House - First Reading Judiciary
Analysis
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.
Committees
Original:
Judiciary
Details
Cross-filed with: SB0432
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025, January 1, 2026
By Request of the Governor
History
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/22/2025
Legislative Date
1/22/2025
Action
First Reading Judiciary
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 1/22/2025 1/22/2025 First Reading Judiciary
File Code
Subjects
Statutes
Last Updated: 1/22/2025 12:11 AM
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