MarylandSB 05312026 Regular SessionSenate

Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Request for Verbal Acknowledgement (Verbal Waiver Transparency Act)

Sponsored By: Shelly Hettleman (Democratic)

Passed

Criminal Law - ProceduresInvestigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd InvestLaw Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State PoliceRecords -see also- Land Records; Vital RecordsSexual OffensesVictims -see also- Criminal Injuries CompensationWaivers

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Shelly Hettleman
Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

Shaneka Henson
Democratic • Senate
Sara Love
Democratic • Senate
Chris West
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 159 • No: 0

House vote • 4/3/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 118 • No: 0 • Other: 13

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 41 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

Returned Passed
4/6/2026Senate
Third Reading Passed (118-0)
4/3/2026House
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
4/2/2026House
Favorable Report by Judiciary
4/2/2026House
Referred Judiciary
3/6/2026House
Third Reading Passed (41-0)
3/5/2026Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/3/2026Senate
Favorable with Amendments {813120/1 Adopted
3/3/2026Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/2/2026Senate
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
2/5/2026Senate
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/4/2026Senate

Bill Text

Third Reading
3/3/2026
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First Reading
2/4/2026
PDF

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