Public Information Act - Divorce Records
Sponsor: Charles E. Sydnor, III (District 44)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: State Government - Regulations and ProceduresStatus: Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 8/4/2026) - Chapter 880 (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 except under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Sydnor III, Charles | State Senator | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sydnor III, Charles | State Senator | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gallagher, Rae | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Sydnor, Senator Sydnorlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Sydnor, Senator Sydnorlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Stone-Gines, Amanda | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Madden, Brendan | MSBA FLSC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Snyder, Rebeccalobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Snyder, Rebeccalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Vormelker, Will | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |