Public Information Act - Divorce Records
Sponsor: Karen Simpson (District 3)Committee: Government, Labor, and ElectionsSubject: State Government - Regulations and ProceduresStatus: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a custodian to deny inspection of certain records pertaining to a divorce proceeding; and requiring a custodian to release records pertaining to a divorce proceeding to certain applicants under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Simpson, Delegate Simpsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Gallagher, Rae | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Simpson, Karen | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stone-Gines, Amanda | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Hayt-Disbill, O.I. | Hayt-Disbill Inc. | Oral |
| UNF | Smith, Michelle | MSBA FLSC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Snyder, Rebeccalobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Vormelker, Will | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |