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Maryland · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 55: Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Good Cause

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 55 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on October 29, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Good Cause. Primary sponsor: Nicole Williams (Democratic), Jheanelle Wilkins (Democratic), Karen Toles (Democratic), Kym Taylor (Democratic), Gary Simmons (Democratic), Kent Roberson (Democratic), Scott Phillips (Democratic), Joseline Peña-Melnyk (Democratic), Cheryl Pasteur (Democratic), Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic), Aletheia McCaskill (Democratic), Terri Hill (Democratic), Regina Boyce (Democratic), Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), Jackie Addison (Democratic), Malcolm Ruff (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2025): Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nicole WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Jheanelle WilkinsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Karen TolesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Kym TaylorPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Gary SimmonsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12B
Kent RobersonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Scott PhillipsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Joseline Peña-MelnykPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Cheryl PasteurPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11A
Bernice Mireku-NorthPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse14
Aletheia McCaskillPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44B
Terri HillPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12A
Regina BoycePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43A
Gabriel AceveroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Jackie AddisonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Malcolm RuffPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse41

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
  2. First Reading Judiciary
  3. Pre-filed

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source