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SB 322 — Maryland

Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification

Providing that a person who has been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment exceeding 1 year and is currently serving the sentence imposed for the conviction, including a term of parole or probation, or has been convicted of a crime involving or relating to perjury, witness intimidation, jury intimidation, or fraud or a related crime is not qualified for jury service.

Latest action: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 875 · May 31, 2026

EnactedCourts and Court Personnel - StatewideEx-OffendersFraudJuriesParole and ProbationPenalties and SentencesPerjuryWitnesses

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 Jun 4, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Jan 22, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.

    Jan 23, 2026 · Senate

  3. Hearing canceled

    Jan 27, 2026 · Senate

  4. Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.

    Jan 27, 2026 · Senate

  5. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

    Mar 2, 2026 · Senate

  6. Favorable Adopted

    Mar 3, 2026 · Senate

  7. Second Reading Passed

    Mar 3, 2026 · Senate

  8. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 5, 2026 · Senate

  9. Referred Judiciary

    Mar 6, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Favorable Report by Judiciary

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  13. Returned Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  14. Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 875

    May 31, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Charles Sydnor

Senate vote — 32–11

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

32 yea · 11 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

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

House of Delegates vote — 97–36

On Third Reading · Apr 2, 2026 · result: pass

97 yea · 36 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Bonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNayRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayApril MillerDistrict 4NayApril RoseDistrict 5NaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayJosh StonkoDistrict 42CNayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayBob LongDistrict 6NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayChris TomlinsonDistrict 5NayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayJason BuckelDistrict 1BNayKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BNaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingKris FairDistrict 3Not votingAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BNot votingSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37ANot votingSarah WolekDistrict 16Not votingLuke ClippingerDistrict 46Not votingJeff GhristDistrict 36Not votingAdrienne JonesDistrict 10Absent
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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