Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB464: Commission to Examine the Expungement Laws of Maryland
Status: In committee, March 26, 2026
Establishing the Commission to Examine the Expungement Laws of Maryland; and requiring the Commission to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2028.
What the bill says
An act concerning Commission to Examine the Expungement Laws of Maryland FOR the purpose of establishing the Commission to Examine the Expungement Laws of Maryland; requiring the Commission to submit a certain report to the General Assembly on or before a certain date; and generally relating to the Commission to Examine the Expungement Laws of Maryland.
From the engrossed text, March 20, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Commission to Examine the Expungement Laws of Maryland FOR the purpose of establishing the Commission to Examine the Expungement Laws of Maryland; requiring the Commission to submit a certain report to the General Assembly on or before a certain date; and generally relating to the Commission to Examine the Expungement Laws of Maryland. SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That: (a) There is a Commission to Examine the Expungement Laws of Maryland. (b) The Commission consists of: (1) two members of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate; (2) two members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House; (3) the President of the Maryland State's Attorneys' Association, or the President's designee; (4) the Public Defender, or the Public Defender's designee; EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *sb0464* SENATE BILL (5) the State Court Administrator, or the Administrator's designee; (6) the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services, or the Secretary's designee; and (7) the following members, appointed by the Governor: (i) one representative of a research organization studying the impact criminal records …
Sponsors
- Anthony Muse (D, SD-026) · primary sponsor
- William Smith (D)
- Jeff Waldstreicher (D, 18)
- Nick Charles (D, 25)
- Shaneka Henson (D, 30)
- Mary James (D, 34)
- Sara Love (D, 16)
- Mike McKay (R, 1)
- Charles Sydnor (D, SD-044)
- Chris West (R, 42)
Latest actions
- : Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Referred Judiciary
- : Third Reading Passed (40-0)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- : Favorable with Amendments {493829/1 Adopted
- : Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
- : Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
- : Hearing canceled
- : Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (40-0) (March 20, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB464?
- SB464 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commission to Examine the Expungement Laws of Maryland.
- What does SB464 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Commission to Examine the Expungement Laws of Maryland FOR the purpose of establishing the Commission to Examine the Expungement Laws of Maryland; requiring the Commission to submit a certain report to the General Assembly on or before a certain date; and generally relating to the Commission to Examine the Expungement Laws of Maryland.
- What is the status of SB464?
- In committee as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB464?
- Anthony Muse (D, SD-026), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB464?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0464?ys=2026RS
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