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MD HB824

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sean Stinnett

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the list of felony convictions eligible for expungement by adding distribution or dispensing of a controlled dangerous substance under § 5–602(a) of the Criminal Law Article
  • Current law only allows expungement for possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance under § 5–602; the bill broadens eligibility to cover the entirety of § 5–602(a), which also includes actual distribution or dispensing
  • Amends § 10–110(a)(2) of the Criminal Procedure Article, which governs petition-based expungement of police, court, and other state-maintained records for certain felony convictions
  • Sponsored by Delegates Stinnett, Addison, Fair, and Pasteur; introduced February 4, 2026, and assigned to the Judiciary Committee
  • Effective date is October 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Conviction of Distribution of Controlled Dangerous Substance

Crimes and Punishments

Last Action

Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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