Marriage - Confidential Communication
Sponsor: Charles E. Sydnor, III (District 44)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 146 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Clarifying that 'spouse' includes a former spouse for purposes of disclosure of confidential communications occurring during marriage; and establishing that a spouse, who is the alleged victim, is competent to disclose a confidential communication between spouses occurring during their marriage in a criminal action in which one spouse is charged with a crime against the other spouse.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 8Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Engler, Brett | MSAA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Michelle | MSBA FLSC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, Laure | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Feinstein, Debbie | Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sydnor III, Charles E. | Senator Charles E. Sydnor III | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | OMalley, Catherine | Women's Law Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Sydnor, Senator Sydnorlegislator | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault