# Maryland HB 0403: Public Information Act - Divorce Records

Maryland HB 0403, Public Information Act - Divorce Records, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Karen Simpson (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-12 (Referred Judicial Proceedings) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0403
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Public Information Act - Divorce Records
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Last action: 2026-03-12, Referred Judicial Proceedings
- Sponsor: Karen Simpson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: State Government - Regulations and Procedures, Family Law, Applicants and Applications, Attorneys, Court Orders, Divorce -see also- Annulment; Family Law, Public Information, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (135 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: Karen Simpson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kris Fair (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 135 | 0 | 2 |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-03-12: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Third Reading Passed (135-0) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-10: Favorable Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-09: Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House)
- 2026-02-06: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-22: First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections (House)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0403t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-22: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0403f.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
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0403t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0403f.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-HB0403-2026RS (as of 2026-10-16).