# Maryland HB 0450: Criminal Procedure - Protection of Identity of Victim of Sexual Assault or Stalking

Maryland HB 0450, Criminal Procedure - Protection of Identity of Victim of Sexual Assault or Stalking, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michele Guyton (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-13 (Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0450
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Criminal Procedure - Protection of Identity of Victim of Sexual Assault or Stalking
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
- Sponsor: Michele Guyton (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 35
- Subjects: Criminal Law - Procedures, Addresses, Certifications, Committees and Commissions, Courts -see also- AppCt; Circuit; District; Orphans'; etc., Discipline, Disclosure, Harassment -see also- Threats, Health Occupations -see also- (specific health occupations), Identification -see also- Biometrics; Fingerprinting; DrLics, Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Notices, Personal Identifying Information, Petitions, Privacy, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Sexual Offenses, Trials, Victims -see also- Criminal Injuries Compensation
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (131 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: Michele Guyton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather Bagnall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank M. Conaway (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dana Jones (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Elizabeth Embry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jessica Feldmark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diana M. Fennell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Catherine M. Forbes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrea Fletcher Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrie E. Long (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne R. Kaiser (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary A. Lehman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: April Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: N. Scott Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Denise Roberts (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: April Rose (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sheila Ruth (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew J. Schindler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Spiegel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dana Stein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean A. Stinnett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deni Taveras (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jen Terrasa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Tomlinson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Courtney Watson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Wolek (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jamila J. Woods (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chao Wu (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 131 | 0 | 5 |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-04-13: Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Referred Rules (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (131-0) (House)
- 2026-04-08: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments {413722/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2026-01-29: Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-23: First Reading Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-04-08: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0450t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-23: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0450f.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/hb0450t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0450f.pdf)

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- [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-HB0450-2026RS (as of 2026-10-17).