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MD SB525
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mary Washington
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AI Summary
- Allows a person to petition for expungement of any misdemeanor conviction at least 5 years after completing their sentence, parole, probation, and any mandatory treatment, or any felony conviction at least 7 years after completion
- Requires the court to hold a hearing on each expungement petition, which must be filed in the court where the original proceeding began
- Grants courts discretion to approve expungement petitions upon a showing of good cause, considering factors such as the nature of the crime, the person's rehabilitation, risk to public safety, time since conviction, and the conviction's impact on employment, housing, education, and economic stability
- Prohibits appeal of a denied expungement petition and bars the petitioner from refiling for the same conviction for at least 3 years after denial
- Takes effect October 1, 2026, and adds new Section 10–113 to the Criminal Procedure Article of the Maryland Annotated Code
Legislative Description
Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Good Cause
Records
Last Action
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
2/5/2026
Committee Referrals
Judicial Proceedings2/4/2026
Full Bill Text
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