Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB310: Criminal Records - Maryland Judiciary Case Search - Traffic Violation by a Minor
Status: In committee, March 26, 2026
Prohibiting the Maryland Judiciary Case Search from in any way referring to the existence of records relating to an alleged violation of the Maryland Vehicle Law or any other traffic law, ordinance, or regulation by a minor.
What the bill says
An act concerning Criminal Records - Maryland Judiciary Case Search - Traffic Violation by a Minor FOR the purpose of prohibiting the Maryland Judiciary Case Search from in any way referring to the existence of records relating to an alleged violation of the Maryland Vehicle Law or any other traffic law, ordinance, or regulation by a minor; and generally relating to criminal records. BY adding to Article - Criminal Procedure Section 10-402 Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume).
From the engrossed text, March 18, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Criminal Records - Maryland Judiciary Case Search - Traffic Violation by a Minor FOR the purpose of prohibiting the Maryland Judiciary Case Search from in any way referring to the existence of records relating to an alleged violation of the Maryland Vehicle Law or any other traffic law, ordinance, or regulation by a minor; and generally relating to criminal records. BY adding to Article - Criminal Procedure Section 10-402 Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Criminal Procedure 10-402. THE MARYLAND JUDICIARY CASE SEARCH MAY NOT IN ANY WAY REFER TO THE EXISTENCE OF RECORDS RELATING TO AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE 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. *sb0310* SENATE BILL MARYLAND VEHICLE LAW OR ANY OTHER TRAFFIC LAW, ORDINANCE, OR REGULATION BY A MINOR. SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect October 1, 2026. Approved: ________________________________________________________________________________ Governor. ________________________________________________________________________________ President of the Senate. ________________________________________________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Sponsors
- J.B. Jennings (R, 7) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Referred Judiciary
- : Third Reading Passed (45-0)
- : Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Adopted
- : Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
- : Hearing 2/04 at 11:00 a.m.
- : First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (45-0) (March 19, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB310?
- SB310 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Criminal Records - Maryland Judiciary Case Search - Traffic Violation by a Minor.
- What does SB310 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Criminal Records - Maryland Judiciary Case Search - Traffic Violation by a Minor FOR the purpose of prohibiting the Maryland Judiciary Case Search from in any way referring to the existence of records relating to an alleged violation of the Maryland Vehicle Law or any other traffic law, ordinance, or regulation by a minor; and generally relating to criminal records. BY adding to Article - Criminal Procedure Section 10-402 Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume).
- What is the status of SB310?
- In committee as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB310?
- J.B. Jennings (R, 7).
- Where is the official record for SB310?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0310?ys=2026RS
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