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SB 464 — Maryland

Commission to Examine the Expungement Laws of Maryland

Establishing the Commission to Examine the Expungement Laws of Maryland; and requiring the Commission to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2028.

Latest action: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 26, 2026

Passed one chamberCommittees 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: Judicial Proceedings (Senate); Judiciary (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 30, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Feb 2, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 4, 2026 · Senate

  3. Hearing canceled

    Feb 9, 2026 · Senate

  4. Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.

    Feb 9, 2026 · Senate

  5. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  6. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  7. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  8. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  9. Referred Judiciary

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

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

    Mar 26, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Anthony Muse, Will Smith, Jeff Waldstreicher, Nick Charles, Shaneka Henson, Mary-Dulany James, Sara Love, Mike McKay, Charles Sydnor, Chris West

Senate vote — 40–0

On Third Reading · Mar 5, 2026 · result: pass

40 yea · 0 nay · 7 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Brian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentBill FoldenDistrict 4AbsentNancy KingDistrict 39AbsentAnthony MuseDistrict 26AbsentBryan SimonaireDistrict 31AbsentJoanne BensonDistrict 24Absent
Mr. Presidentas 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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