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MarylandHB 06872026 Regular SessionHouse

Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting Artists' Creative Expression (PACE Act)

Sponsored By: Marlon Amprey (Democratic)

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Criminal Law - ProceduresArt, Music, and Cultural Affairs -see also- EthAff; Mus; etcDefendantsEvidenceJuvenile Justice and DelinquencyMental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc.

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Marlon Amprey

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Gabriel Acevero

    Democratic • House

  • Jackie Addison

    Democratic • House

  • Adrian Boafo

    Democratic • House

  • Christopher Eric Bouchat

    Republican • House

  • Frank M. Conaway

    Democratic • House

  • Debra Davis

    Democratic • House

  • Elizabeth Embry

    Democratic • House

  • Kris Fair

    Democratic • House

  • Jeffrie E. Long

    Democratic • House

  • Robbyn Lewis

    Democratic • House

  • Gabriel M. Moreno

    Democratic • House

  • Kent Roberson

    Democratic • House

  • Malcolm P. Ruff

    Democratic • House

  • Gary Simmons

    Democratic • House

  • Karen Simpson

    Democratic • House

  • Sean A. Stinnett

    Democratic • House

  • Deni Taveras

    Democratic • House

  • Kym Taylor

    Democratic • House

  • Chris Tomlinson

    Republican • House

  • Jheanelle K. Wilkins

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole A. Williams

    Democratic • House

  • Jamila J. Woods

    Democratic • House

  • Caylin Young

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 100 • No: 36

House vote • 4/7/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 100 • No: 36 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings

    4/9/2026Senate

  2. Referred Rules

    4/8/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (100-36)

    4/7/2026House

  4. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/6/2026House

  5. Favorable with Amendments {933027/1 Adopted

    4/6/2026House

  6. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

    4/6/2026House

  7. Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/2/2026House

  8. First Reading Judiciary

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    4/6/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/2/2026

    PDF

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