HB 819 — Maryland

Commission to Examine the Expungement Laws of Maryland

Establishing the Commission to Examine the Expungement Laws of Maryland for issues of efficiency and equity; and requiring the Commission to submit a certain report to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2027.

Latest action: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 5, 2026

In committeeCommittees and CommissionsCrime Prevention and Policy, Governor's Office ofCriminal Law - ProceduresExpungement and Shielded RecordsReportsSunset

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
Feb 4, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 5, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Sean Stinnett, Jackie Addison, Kris Fair, Cheryl Pasteur, Sandy Rosenberg, Gary Simmons, Caylin Young

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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