MD HB508 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 16-2)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-29 - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 27 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-29 - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring that certain investigation records relating to a complaint of misconduct by a police officer be removed from the police officer's personnel record 3 years after an administrative charging committee issues a determination not to administratively charge the police officer in connection with the complaint or a trial board issues a finding of unfounded or exonerated in connection with the complaint.
Title
Public Safety - Police Accountability - Investigation Records Relating to Not Administratively Charged, Unfounded, and Exonerated Complaints
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | House | Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-27 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Same As/Similar To
SB330 (Crossfiled) 2026-01-28 - Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | 3 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Public Safety | 3 | 112 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0508?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0508f.pdf |
