# Maryland HB 0499: Criminal Records - Expungement and Maryland Judiciary Case Search (Expungement Reform Act of 2025)

Maryland HB 0499, Criminal Records - Expungement and Maryland Judiciary Case Search (Expungement Reform Act of 2025), is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Nick Allen (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-10 (Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0499
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Criminal Records - Expungement and Maryland Judiciary Case Search (Expungement Reform Act of 2025)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2025-02-10, Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Nick Allen (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 24
- Subjects: Criminal Law - Procedures, Arrests, Cannabis -see also- CannDist; CannProd; Smok&Vap, Courts -see also- AppCt; Circuit; District; Orphans'; etc., Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Drivers' Licenses, Electronic Government, Emergency Services -see also- Ambul; Emergencies; etc., Expungement and Shielded Records, Forgery, Fraud -see also- Forgery, Governor, Parole and Probation, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Petitions, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Restitution, Theft -see also- Burglary; Robbery; Shoplifting, Time
- 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: Nick Allen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marlon Amprey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: J. Sandy Bartlett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adrian Boafo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dana Jones (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diana M. Fennell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Harris
- Cosponsor: Jeffrie E. Long (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: N. Scott Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Simpson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dana Stein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deni Taveras (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kym Taylor (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Toles (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Veronica Turner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Vogel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole A. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greg Wims (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jamila J. Woods (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chao Wu (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2025-02-10: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-01-22: First Reading Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Racial Equity Impact Note, 2025-02-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs/BudgetFiscal/2025RS-HB0499-REIN.pdf)
- First Reading, 2025-01-22: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0499f.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
- [Racial Equity Impact Note (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs/BudgetFiscal/2025RS-HB0499-REIN.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0499f.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-HB0499-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).