MD SB294 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB613
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 542
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 542
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a court or a party in a criminal or juvenile delinquency case from disclosing or allowing inspection of a certain court filing or record to a nonparty unless the court or the party redacts certain identifying information relating to a certain victim of sexual assault or victim of stalking that appears in the filing or record, unless the court finds clear and convincing evidence that there is good cause to order otherwise; etc.
Title
Criminal Procedure – Protection of Identity of Victim of Sexual Assault or Stalking
Sponsors
| Sen. Sara Love [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-04-10 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 128 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 542 |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed (128-0) |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Favorable Report by Judiciary |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-06 | House | Referred Judiciary |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (43-0) |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {523923/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Same As/Similar To
HB613 (Carry Over) 2025-01-27 - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
HB450 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-13 - Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
HB450 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-13 - Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Subjects
Addresses
Committees and Commissions
Courts
Criminal Law - Procedures
Discipline
Disclosure
Harassment
Health Occupations
Identification
Investigations and Inquiries
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Notices
Personal Identifying Information
Petitions
Privacy
Records
Sexual Offenses
Telephones
Trials
Victims
Witnesses
Committees and Commissions
Courts
Criminal Law - Procedures
Discipline
Disclosure
Harassment
Health Occupations
Identification
Investigations and Inquiries
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Notices
Personal Identifying Information
Petitions
Privacy
Records
Sexual Offenses
Telephones
Trials
Victims
Witnesses
