MD SB531 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 407
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 407
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a law enforcement agency from making a certain request for verbal acknowledgement in an interaction with a person suspected to have been subjected to sexually assaultive behavior or who claims to have been subjected to sexually assaultive behavior.
Title
Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Request for Verbal Acknowledgement (Verbal Waiver Transparency Act)
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-03 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 118 N: 0 NV: 11 Abs: 12) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 41 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 41 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 407 |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Third Reading Passed (118-0) |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Favorable Report by Judiciary |
| 2026-03-06 | House | Referred Judiciary |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (41-0) |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {813120/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Same As/Similar To
HB491 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 406
Subjects
Criminal Law - Procedures
Investigations and Inquiries
Law Enforcement
Records
Sexual Offenses
Victims
Waivers
Investigations and Inquiries
Law Enforcement
Records
Sexual Offenses
Victims
Waivers
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Procedure | 11 | 929 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
