Courts – Expunged Cases and Judicial Actions – Disclosure and Public Access
Sponsor: Elizabeth Embry (District 43A)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Clarifying that expungement does not prohibit disclosure of records that contain information that is also contained in an expunged record, is formatted to facilitate research, and contains de-identified data; and providing that certain provisions of law shall be construed in favor of allowing public access to information about judicial actions.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Gardner, Debra | Public Justice Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carlson, Kelsey | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Embry, Delegate Embrylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Embry, Delegate Embrylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Snyder, Rebeccalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Miller, Linda | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Maryland JudiciaryUNF 1