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MarylandHB 01872026 Regular SessionHouse

Criminal Procedure - Expungement - No Finding and Case Terminated Without Finding

Sponsored By: Kym Taylor (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Criminal Law - ProceduresCourts -see also- AppCt; Circuit; District; Orphans'; etc.Expungement and Shielded RecordsRecords -see also- Land Records; Vital Records

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Record clearing for cases with no finding

Beginning October 1, 2026, you can ask a court to expunge police, court, and other state or local records for certain charges. This applies when a remaining charge in your case was marked "no finding" or the case was "terminated without finding." The law covers listed misdemeanors, some felonies, and attempts, conspiracies, or solicitations of those crimes. Clearing your record can help with jobs and housing.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kym Taylor

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 306 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/9/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 41 • No: 0 • Other: 3

House vote • 4/9/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 132 • No: 0 • Other: 4

House vote • 3/18/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 133 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 466

    5/12/2026

  2. Passed Enrolled

    4/9/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (132-0)

    4/9/2026House

  4. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    4/9/2026House

  5. Third Reading Passed (41-0)

    4/9/2026Senate

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/8/2026Senate

  7. Favorable with Amendments {983028/1 Adopted

    4/8/2026Senate

  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

    4/8/2026Senate

  9. Referred Judicial Proceedings

    3/19/2026Senate

  10. Third Reading Passed (133-0)

    3/18/2026House

  11. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    3/17/2026House

  12. Favorable Report by Judiciary

    3/16/2026House

  13. Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/29/2026House

  14. First Reading Judiciary

    1/14/2026House

  15. Pre-filed

    9/15/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/12/2026

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    4/9/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/17/2026

    PDF

  • Racial Equity Impact Note

    1/29/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/14/2026

    PDF

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