HB 687 — Maryland
Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting Artists' Creative Expression (PACE Act)
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Latest action: Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings · Apr 9, 2026
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Updated Apr 9, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Judiciary
Feb 2, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 2, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Apr 6, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 6, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 6, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Apr 7, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Rules
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Sponsored by Marlon Amprey, Adrian Boafo, Gabriel Acevero, Jackie Addison, Christopher Bouchat, Frank Conaway, Debra Davis, Elizabeth Embry, Kris Fair, Robbyn Lewis, Jeff Long, Gabriel Moreno, Kent Roberson, Malcolm Ruff, Gary Simmons, Karen Simpson, Sean Stinnett, Deni Taveras, Kym Taylor, Chris Tomlinson, Jheanelle Wilkins, Nicole Williams, Jamila Woods, Caylin Young
House of Delegates vote — 100–36
On Third Reading · Mar 20, 2026 · result: pass
100 yea · 36 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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