Bill number does not exist. Enter a vaild keyword.
Facebook Twitter Youtube Channels
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 President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Charles, Ellis, Henson, Hettleman, King, West, Smith, Waldstreicher, Love, Muse, and Sydnor
Status
In the Senate - Returned Passed
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)
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.
Committee Testimony
Details
Cross-filed with: HB0499
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025, January 31, 2026
By Request of the Governor
Legislation History
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
1/21/2025
Legislative Date
1/20/2025
Action
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
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
Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/13/2025
Legislative Date
3/13/2025
Action
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/13/2025
Legislative Date
2/24/2025
Action
Favorable with Amendments {713223/1 Adopted
Proceedings
44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/13/2025
Legislative Date
2/24/2025
Action
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Proceedings
44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/14/2025
Legislative Date
2/27/2025
Action
Third Reading Passed (36-11)
Proceedings
47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/15/2025
Legislative Date
3/06/2025
Action
Referred Judiciary
Proceedings
46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/19/2025
Legislative Date
3/19/2025
Action
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary
Proceedings
Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/01/2025
Legislative Date
4/01/2025
Action
Favorable Report by Judiciary
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/02/2025
Legislative Date
3/17/2025
Action
Favorable Adopted
Proceedings
57 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/02/2025
Legislative Date
3/17/2025
Action
Second Reading Passed
Proceedings
57 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/02/2025
Legislative Date
3/18/2025
Action
Third Reading Passed (101-38)
Proceedings
58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/03/2025
Legislative Date
3/16/2025
Action
Returned Passed
Proceedings
64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
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
Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/13/2025 3/13/2025 Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate 3/13/2025 2/24/2025 Favorable with Amendments {713223/1 Adopted 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/13/2025 2/24/2025 Second Reading Passed with Amendments 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Text - Third - Criminal Records – Expungement and Maryland Judiciary Case Search (Expungement Reform Act of 2025)
Senate 3/14/2025 2/27/2025 Third Reading Passed (36-11) 47 Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/15/2025 3/06/2025 Referred Judiciary 46 Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/19/2025 3/19/2025 Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media
House 4/01/2025 4/01/2025 Favorable Report by Judiciary
House 4/02/2025 3/17/2025 Favorable Adopted 57 Click to view Recorded Media
House 4/02/2025 3/17/2025 Second Reading Passed 57 Click to view Recorded Media
House 4/02/2025 3/18/2025 Third Reading Passed (101-38) 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 4/03/2025 3/16/2025 Returned Passed 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Last Updated: 4/3/2025 2:14 PM
Click to return on the top page