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MD HB621

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Moon

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits state/local government entities from denying a license, permit, registration, or governmental service solely because a person refuses to disclose expunged criminal charges

  • Prohibits educational institutions from expelling or refusing to admit a person solely because they refuse to disclose expunged criminal charges

  • Requires the Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) system to remove all references to cannabis possession cases (under § 5–601) where it was the only charge and was disposed of before July 1, 2023

  • Expands the definition of "expunge" to include removal from both the Central Repository and the MDEC system

  • Effective date: October 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Adverse Actions and Removal From Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) System

Records

Last Action

Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.

2/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/23/2025

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