MD SB483 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Engrossed on March 20 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-26 - Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 20 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-26 - Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Judiciary to shield all cases meeting certain criteria on or before July 1, 2028; and requiring the Judiciary to shield certain newly eligible cases on a monthly basis.
Title
Criminal Procedure - Automated Shielding (Clean Slate Act of 2026)
Sponsors
| Sen. Mike McKay [R] | Sen. William Smith [D] | Sen. Charles Sydnor [D] | Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher [D] |
| Sen. Sara Love [D] | Sen. Anthony Muse [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-03-20 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 33 N: 7 NV: 1 Abs: 6) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | House | Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Referred Judiciary |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (33-7) |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {813126/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Same As/Similar To
HB360 (Crossfiled) 2026-01-29 - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Administrative Office of the Courts
Cannabis
Criminal Law - Procedures
Electronic Documents
Electronic Government
Expungement and Shielded Records
Privacy
Public Safety and Correctional Services, Department of
Records
Time
Traffic Regulation
Cannabis
Criminal Law - Procedures
Electronic Documents
Electronic Government
Expungement and Shielded Records
Privacy
Public Safety and Correctional Services, Department of
Records
Time
Traffic Regulation
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Procedure | 10 | 301 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Criminal Procedure | 10 | 303.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
