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SB 483 — Maryland

Criminal Procedure - Automated Shielding (Clean Slate Act of 2026)

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.

Latest action: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 26, 2026

Passed one chamberAdministrative Office of the CourtsCannabisCriminal Law - ProceduresElectronic DocumentsElectronic GovernmentExpungement and Shielded RecordsPrivacyPublic Safety and Correctional Services, Department ofRecordsTimeTraffic Regulation

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Judicial Proceedings (Senate); Judiciary (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 31, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Feb 2, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 4, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  7. Referred Judiciary

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 26, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Mike McKay, Will Smith, Charles Sydnor, Jeff Waldstreicher, Sara Love, Anthony Muse

Senate vote — 33–7

On Third Reading · Mar 5, 2026 · result: pass

33 yea · 7 nay · 7 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Dawn GileDistrict 33YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38NayJason GallionDistrict 35NayJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7NayJohnny MautzDistrict 37NayJustin ReadyDistrict 5NayPaul CordermanDistrict 2NaySteve HersheyDistrict 36NayArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentBill FoldenDistrict 4AbsentNancy KingDistrict 39AbsentAnthony MuseDistrict 26AbsentBryan SimonaireDistrict 31AbsentJoanne BensonDistrict 24Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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