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SB 294 — Maryland

Criminal Procedure – Protection of Identity of Victim of Sexual Assault or Stalking

Prohibiting a court or a party in a criminal or juvenile delinquency case from disclosing or allowing inspection of a certain court filing or record to a nonparty unless the court or the party redacts certain identifying information relating to a certain victim of sexual assault or victim of stalking that appears in the filing or record, unless the court finds clear and convincing evidence that there is good cause to order otherwise; etc.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 542 · May 12, 2026

EnactedAddressesCommittees and CommissionsCourtsCriminal Law - ProceduresDisciplineDisclosureHarassmentHealth OccupationsIdentificationInvestigations and InquiriesJuvenile Justice and DelinquencyNoticesPersonal Identifying InformationPetitionsPrivacyRecordsSexual OffensesTelephonesTrialsVictimsWitnesses

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: Judicial Proceedings (Senate); Judiciary (House of Delegates)

Updated May 20, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Jan 21, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.

    Jan 22, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

    Mar 2, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 3, 2026 · Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 3, 2026 · Senate

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 5, 2026 · Senate

  7. Referred Judiciary

    Mar 6, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 26, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Favorable Report by Judiciary

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Returned Passed

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  13. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 542

    May 12, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Sara Love

Senate vote — 43–0

On Third Reading · Feb 22, 2026 · result: pass

43 yea · 0 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Craig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43AbsentJim RosapepeDistrict 21AbsentNick CharlesDistrict 25AbsentJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentClarence LamDistrict 12YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28Yea
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 128–0

On Third Reading · Mar 25, 2026 · result: pass

128 yea · 0 nay · 13 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Pam QueenDistrict 14AbsentRobin GrammerDistrict 6AbsentCaylin YoungDistrict 45AbsentC.T. WilsonDistrict 28AbsentNicole WilliamsDistrict 22AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CAbsentChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingSandy RosenbergDistrict 41Not votingMarvin HolmesDistrict 23Not votingElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43ANot votingJason BuckelDistrict 1BNot votingTiffany AlstonDistrict 24Not votingLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYea
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
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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