# Maryland HB 0301: Criminal Procedure - Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis and Search - Affidavit for Judicial Authorization

Maryland HB 0301, Criminal Procedure - Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis and Search - Affidavit for Judicial Authorization, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by David Moon (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-04-22 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 135) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0301
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Criminal Procedure - Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis and Search - Affidavit for Judicial Authorization
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Last action: 2025-04-22, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 135
- Sponsor: David Moon (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Criminal Law - Procedures, Courts -see also- AppCt; Circuit; District; Orphans'; etc., Evidence, Forensics, Genetics, Homeland Security, Identification -see also- Biometrics; Fingerprinting; DrLics, Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest, Murder -see also- Homicide; Manslalughter, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Sexual Offenses
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (319 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David Moon (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 138 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 136 | 0 | 4 |

## Actions (15)

- 2025-04-22: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 135
- 2025-04-07: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2025-04-07: Third Reading Passed (138-0) (House)
- 2025-04-07: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2025-04-04: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Favorable with Amendments {743625/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2025-03-15: Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2025-03-13: Third Reading Passed (136-0) (House)
- 2025-03-12: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2025-03-12: Favorable Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2025-01-17: Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-01-09: First Reading Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2025-04-22: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_135_hb0301e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2025-04-07: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0301e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2025-03-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0301t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2025-01-09: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0301f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_135_hb0301e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0301e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0301t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0301f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0301-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).