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Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Adverse Actions and Removal From Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) System

Sponsor: David Moon (District 20)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Clarifying that refusal by a person to disclose information about criminal charges that have been expunged may not be the sole reason for a unit, an official, or an employee of the State or a political subdivision of the State to deny the person's application for a license, permit, registration, or governmental service; providing that refusal by a person to disclose information about criminal charges that have been expunged may not be the sole reason for an educational institution to expel or refuse to admit the person; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 8FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVDews, ChristopherlobbyistCornerstone Government AffairsOral
FAVCaroom, PhilipMaryland Alliance for Justice ReformPosition only
FAVLynch, MeghanMaryland Department of HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVRothstein, MelissaMaryland Office Of The Public DefenderOral
FAVSelden, TrinaOut for JusticePosition only
FAVSpeaks, TerryOut for JusticePosition only
FAVDelegate Moon, Delegate MoonlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVMuldrow, AdrianIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFThompson, Mary AnnSt. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation CenterWritten (PDF)
INFOClark, TiffanyOffice of the Attorney GeneralWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVDews, ChristopherCornerstone Government AffairsRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance