Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 450: Criminal Procedure - Protection of Identity of Victim of Sexual Assault or Stalking
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 450 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Procedure - Protection of Identity of Victim of Sexual Assault or Stalking. Primary sponsor: Michele Guyton (Democratic), Heather Bagnall Tudball (Democratic), Regina Boyce (Democratic), Frank Conaway (Democratic), Elizabeth Embry (Democratic), Jessica Feldmark (Democratic), Diana Fennell (Democratic), Linda Foley (Democratic), Cathi Forbes (Democratic), Andrea Harrison (Democratic), Kevin Hornberger (Republican), Dana Jones (Democratic), Anne Kaiser (Democratic), Aaron Kaufman (Democratic), Mary Lehman (Democratic), Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), Jeff Long (Democratic), Lesley Lopez (Democratic), April Miller (Republican), Scott Phillips (Democratic), Denise Roberts (Democratic), April Rose (Republican), Sheila Ruth (Democratic), Matthew Schindler (Democratic), Ryan Spiegel (Democratic), Dana Stein (Democratic), Sean Stinnett (Democratic), Deni Taveras (Democratic), Jen Terrasa (Democratic), Chris Tomlinson (Republican), Courtney Watson (Democratic), Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), Sarah Wolek (Democratic), Jamila Woods (Democratic), Teresa Woorman (Democratic), Chao Wu (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 32 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michele Guyton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 42B |
| Heather Bagnall Tudball | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 33C |
| Regina Boyce | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 43A |
| Frank Conaway | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Elizabeth Embry | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 43A |
| Jessica Feldmark | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12A |
| Diana Fennell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47A |
| Linda Foley | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Cathi Forbes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 43B |
| Andrea Harrison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Kevin Hornberger | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35B |
| Dana Jones | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 30A |
| Anne Kaiser | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Aaron Kaufman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Mary Lehman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Robbyn Lewis | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Jeff Long | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27B |
| Lesley Lopez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| April Miller | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Scott Phillips | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Denise Roberts | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| April Rose | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Sheila Ruth | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44B |
| Matthew Schindler | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 2B |
| Ryan Spiegel | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Dana Stein | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11B |
| Sean Stinnett | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Deni Taveras | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47B |
| Jen Terrasa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Chris Tomlinson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Courtney Watson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9B |
| Jennifer White Holland | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Sarah Wolek | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Jamila Woods | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Teresa Woorman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Chao Wu | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9A |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
- Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings
- Referred Rules
- Third Reading Passed
- Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- Favorable with Amendments {
- Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
- Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Judiciary