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MD SB699

MD SB699
Criminal Procedure – Maryland Judiciary Case Search – Possession of Marijuana Records


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Introduced
02/03/2020
In Committee
03/15/2020
Crossed Over
03/15/2020
Passed
Dead
03/18/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring the Maryland Judiciary Case Search, by December 31, 2020, to not in any way refer to the existence of certain records relating to certain charges entered before October 1, 2014.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Maryland Judiciary Case Search to no longer refer to the existence of certain records related to possession of marijuana charges entered before October 1, 2014, where possession of marijuana was the only charge in the case. It also mandates the automatic expungement of court and police records for possession of marijuana charges entered before October 1, 2020, either as the sole charge or as part of a case with other charges. For charges entered on or after October 1, 2020, the court must initiate efforts to automatically expunge the records 4 years after the disposition of the charge, and the expungement must be completed within 4 years and 90 days after the disposition.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Referred Judiciary (on 03/15/2020)

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