HB 360 — Maryland

Criminal Procedure - Automated Expungement (Clean Slate Act of 2026)

Requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and the Judiciary to expunge all cases meeting certain criteria on or before July 1, 2028; and requiring the Department and the Judiciary to expunge certain newly eligible cases on a monthly basis.

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

In committeeAdministrative Office of the CourtsCannabisCriminal Law - ProceduresElectronic DocumentsElectronic GovernmentExpungement and Shielded RecordsPublic Safety and Correctional Services, Department ofRecordsTimeTraffic Regulation

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

First Reading Judiciary
Jan 19, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 29, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by David Moon, Debra Davis, Scott Phillips, Nicole Williams

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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