# Maryland HB 0169: Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Good Cause

Maryland HB 0169, Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Good Cause, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-29 (Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0169
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Good Cause
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-27
- Last action: 2026-01-29, Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Criminal Law - Procedures, Courts -see also- AppCt; Circuit; District; Orphans'; etc., Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Education -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc., Expungement and Shielded Records, Hearings, Housing -see also- Apartments; Condos; Mobile & Manuf Homes, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Parole and Probation, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Petitions, Public Benefits -see also- Housing; MedAsst; SupplNutrAsstP, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Time, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-29: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading Judiciary (House)
- 2025-10-27: Pre-filed (House)

## Bill text

- Racial Equity Impact Note, 2026-01-29: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs/BudgetFiscal/2026RS-HB0169-REIN.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0169f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Racial Equity Impact Note (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs/BudgetFiscal/2026RS-HB0169-REIN.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0169f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0169-2026RS (as of 2026-10-17).