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Election Law - Individuals Released From State Correctional Facilities - Automatic Restoration of Voter Registration

State of Maryland

Requiring by January 1, 2028, the State Board of Elections and the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to jointly develop and implement certain procedures and a certain electronic transmission process for the restoration of voter registration for individuals released from incarceration at a State correctional facility; requiring the Department to transmit a list that includes the name and certain other information for individuals released from incarceration to the State Board of Elections on a monthly basis; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 12, 2026
184 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 241 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 427 · May 12, 2026

Sponsors

MAMalcolm AugustineSenator · Democrat · SD-047Primary sponsor
BBBenjamin BrooksSenator · Democrat · SD-010
KHKevin HarrisSenator · Democrat · SD-027
RWRon WatsonSenator · Democrat · SD-023

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 427Senate
Apr 9, 2026Returned PassedSenate
Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (97-32)House
Apr 3, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Apr 3, 2026Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse
Mar 24, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.House
Mar 9, 2026Referred Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse
Mar 6, 2026Third Reading Passed (31-13)Senate
Show 9 earlier actions
Mar 4, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Mar 4, 2026Favorable with Amendments {903821/1 AdoptedSenate
Mar 3, 2026Motion Laid Over (Senator Salling) AdoptedSenate
Mar 3, 2026Favorable with Amendments {903821/1Senate
Mar 2, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Feb 9, 2026Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 9, 2026Hearing canceledSenate
Jan 16, 2026Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Jan 15, 2026First Reading Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 6, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 13 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 32 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Elections
  • Addresses
  • Data
  • Electronic Communication
  • Ex-Offenders
  • Notices
  • Personal Identifying Information
  • Privacy
  • Public Safety and Correctional Services, Department of
  • Records
  • Registration
  • Voting
  • Elections, State Board of
  • Electronic Government
  • Standards and Best Practices

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