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HB 169 — Maryland

Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Good Cause

Authorizing a person to file a petition for expungement of any misdemeanor or felony conviction a certain period of time after the completion of the sentence, parole, probation, and any other form of mandatory treatment associated with the conviction; authorizing a court to grant a petition on a showing of good cause; and providing that a denial of a petition may not be appealed and a subsequent petition may not be filed for a certain period of time.

Latest action: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. · Jan 29, 2026

In committeeCourtsCrimes and PunishmentsCriminal Law - ProceduresEducationExpungement and Shielded RecordsHearingsHousingLicensesParole and ProbationPenalties and SentencesPetitionsPublic BenefitsRecordsTimeWork, Labor, and Employment

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Judiciary (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. Pre-filed

    Oct 27, 2025 · House of Delegates

  2. First Reading Judiciary

    Jan 14, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.

    Jan 29, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Malcolm Ruff

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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