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MD HB 169

died on adjournment

Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Good Cause

Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did MD HB 169 pass?

No. MD HB 169 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-29): Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.

What is MD HB 169 about?

MD HB 169 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Good Cause”.

Who sponsors MD HB 169?

Ruff is the primary sponsor of MD HB 169.

Introduced
2025-10-27
Latest action
2026-01-29 — Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Ruffprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-10-27

    Pre-filed

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-14

    First Reading Judiciary

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-29

    Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.

Versions

  • Racial Equity Impact NoteCompare
  • First - Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Good CauseCompare
  • (document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

Not provided by source.

Related bills

Official source

http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0169?ys=2026RS

Attribution

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