# Maryland SB 0432: Criminal Records – Expungement and Maryland Judiciary Case Search (Expungement Reform Act of 2025)

Maryland SB 0432, Criminal Records – Expungement and Maryland Judiciary Case Search (Expungement Reform Act of 2025), is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Nick Charles (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-04-22 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 95) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0432
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Criminal Records – Expungement and Maryland Judiciary Case Search (Expungement Reform Act of 2025)
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-04-22, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 95
- Sponsor: Nick Charles (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- 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, Hearings, 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
- Roll calls: 2 (137 yes, 49 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 5

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Case Search hides more charge records: benefit, low. Beginning January 31, 2026, Maryland Judiciary Case Search cannot refer to electronic charge records ending in acquittal or dismissal. It also cannot refer to charges prosecutors dropped, called nolle prosequi, including those with drug- or alcohol-treatment requirements. Charges marked stet, meani…
- Later crimes can block record clearing: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, a disqualifying conviction within 3 years after probation before judgment blocks expungement based on that outcome. For probation before judgment under Transportation Article § 21-902(a) or (b), the period is 15 years. During that period, another probation before judgment…
- Record-clearing waits start after full sentences: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, Maryland counts conviction-expungement waits from the end of the full sentence, including probation, parole, or mandatory supervision. Some convictions under Criminal Procedure § 10-105 have a 3-year wait. Under § 10-110, waits are generally 5 years for eligible misdemean…
- Record-clearing reviews weigh payment and safety: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, courts reviewing § 10-105 requests must consider supervision success and restitution payment or inability to pay, when applicable. For § 10-110 requests, a timely objection by the State’s Attorney or a victim requires a hearing. The court must find that the person and con…
- Some misdemeanors qualify; others lose eligibility: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, Maryland changes which misdemeanors qualify for expungement under Criminal Procedure § 10-110. It adds Transportation Article § 16-303 and removes Criminal Law §§ 8-610, 9-408, 9-501, and 9-502. Qualifying attempts, conspiracies, and solicitations of listed offenses are a…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nick Charles (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Arthur Ellis (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shaneka Henson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shelly Hettleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nancy J. King (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sara Love (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: C. Anthony Muse (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: William C. Smith (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Charles E. Sydnor (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris West (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 101 | 38 |   |
| 2025-03-14 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 36 | 11 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2025-04-22: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 95
- 2025-04-03: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Third Reading Passed (101-38) (House)
- 2025-04-02: Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2025-04-02: Favorable Adopted (House)
- 2025-04-01: Favorable Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2025-03-19: Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-03-15: Referred Judiciary (House)
- 2025-03-14: Third Reading Passed (36-11) (Senate)
- 2025-03-13: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2025-03-13: Favorable with Amendments {713223/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-03-13: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2025-04-22: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_95_sb0432t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2025-03-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0432t.pdf)
- Racial Equity Impact Note, 2025-01-24: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs/BudgetFiscal/2025RS-SB0432-REIN.pdf)
- First Reading, 2025-01-21: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0432f.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
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_95_sb0432t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0432t.pdf)
- [Racial Equity Impact Note (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs/BudgetFiscal/2025RS-SB0432-REIN.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0432f.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-SB0432-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).