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MarylandSB 02412026 Regular SessionSenate

Election Law - Individuals Released From State Correctional Facilities - Automatic Restoration of Voter Registration

Sponsored By: Malcolm Augustine

Passed

ElectionsAddressesData -see also- Census; DemographicsElections, State Board ofElectronic CommunicationElectronic GovernmentEx-OffendersNoticesPersonal Identifying InformationPrivacyPublic Safety and Correctional Services, Department ofRecords -see also- Land Records; Vital RecordsRegistration -see also- Motor Vehicle RegistrationStandards and Best PracticesVoting -see also- Absentee and Mail-In Voting

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Malcolm Augustine

    Senate

Cosponsors

  • Benjamin Brooks

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kevin M. Harris

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ron Watson

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 128 • No: 45

House vote • 4/8/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 97 • No: 32 • Other: 12

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 31 • No: 13 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Returned Passed

    4/9/2026Senate

  2. Third Reading Passed (97-32)

    4/8/2026House

  3. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/3/2026House

  4. Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    4/3/2026House

  5. Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/24/2026House

  6. Referred Government, Labor, and Elections

    3/9/2026House

  7. Third Reading Passed (31-13)

    3/6/2026Senate

  8. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/4/2026Senate

  9. Favorable with Amendments {903821/1 Adopted

    3/4/2026Senate

  10. Motion Laid Over (Senator Salling) Adopted

    3/3/2026Senate

  11. Favorable with Amendments {903821/1

    3/3/2026Senate

  12. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/2/2026Senate

  13. Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.

    2/9/2026Senate

  14. Hearing canceled

    2/9/2026Senate

  15. Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/16/2026Senate

  16. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    1/15/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    3/4/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/15/2026

    PDF

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