Criminal Procedure - Automated Shielding (Clean Slate Act of 2026)
State of MarylandMarylandRequiring the Judiciary to shield all cases meeting certain criteria on or before July 1, 2028; and requiring the Judiciary to shield certain newly eligible cases on a monthly basis.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Mar 20, 2026
- 237 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Delegates
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
MD SB 483 · EngrossedMar 20
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Bill details
- Last action
- Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 26, 2026
- Pending committee
- Judiciary
Sponsors
MMMike McKaySenator · Republican · SD-001Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
WSWilliam SmithSenator · Democrat · SD-020
CSCharles SydnorSenator · Democrat · SD-044
JWJeff WaldstreicherSenator · Democrat · SD-018
SLSara LoveSenator · Democrat · SD-016
AMAnthony MuseSenator · Democrat · SD-026
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 26, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.House
Mar 21, 2026Referred JudiciaryHouse
Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed (33-7)Senate
Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {813126/1 AdoptedSenate
Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial ProceedingsSenate
Feb 4, 2026Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 2, 2026First Reading Judicial ProceedingsSenate
Recorded vote
Third Reading PassedMar 20, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 7 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Criminal Law - Procedures
- Administrative Office of the Courts
- Cannabis
- Electronic Documents
- Electronic Government
- Expungement and Shielded Records
- Public Safety and Correctional Services, Department of
- Records
- Time
- Traffic Regulation
- Privacy
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