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HB 687 — Maryland

Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting Artists' Creative Expression (PACE Act)

Providing that the creative expression of a criminal defendant or juvenile respondent is not admissible against the defendant or respondent unless the court makes certain findings, subject to a certain exception; and providing that the Act does not preclude the admission of creative expression in juvenile cases for the purposes of evaluating, recommending, or ordering referral to mental health services or diversion programs.

Latest action: Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings · Apr 9, 2026

Passed one chamberArt, Music, and Cultural AffairsCriminal Law - ProceduresDefendantsEvidenceJuvenile Justice and DelinquencyMental and Behavioral Health

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); Judicial Proceedings (Senate)

Updated Apr 9, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Judiciary

    Feb 2, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 2, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

    Apr 6, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 6, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 6, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 7, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Referred Rules

    Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

  8. Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Marlon Amprey, Adrian Boafo, Gabriel Acevero, Jackie Addison, Christopher Bouchat, Frank Conaway, Debra Davis, Elizabeth Embry, Kris Fair, Robbyn Lewis, Jeff Long, Gabriel Moreno, Kent Roberson, Malcolm Ruff, Gary Simmons, Karen Simpson, Sean Stinnett, Deni Taveras, Kym Taylor, Chris Tomlinson, Jheanelle Wilkins, Nicole Williams, Jamila Woods, Caylin Young

House of Delegates vote — 100–36

On Third Reading · Mar 20, 2026 · result: pass

100 yea · 36 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Charlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NayKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BNayRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayMark FisherDistrict 27CNaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNayApril MillerDistrict 4NayApril RoseDistrict 5NaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayJeff GhristDistrict 36NayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BNayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayJosh StonkoDistrict 42CNayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANayBob LongDistrict 6NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayJason BuckelDistrict 1BNayJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingPam QueenDistrict 14Not votingAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentNic KipkeDistrict 31AbsentKaren TolesDistrict 25Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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