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Introduced
01/11/2023
01/11/2023
In Committee
04/05/2023
04/05/2023
Crossed Over
03/09/2023
03/09/2023
Passed
04/07/2023
04/07/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/16/2023
05/16/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Waiting Periods (REDEEM Act of 2023) FOR the purpose of providing that any unpaid court fees or costs are not a bar to a certain expungement; requiring a court to waive certain court fees and costs when ordering or effecting a certain expungement; adding malicious destruction of property to the list of misdemeanor convictions that may be expunged; altering the waiting periods applicable to the filing of petitions for expungement of convictions of certain crimes; and generally relating to expungement of records. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Criminal Procedure Section 10-110(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2018 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Criminal Procedure Section 10-105.4 Annotated Code of Maryland (2018 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Criminal Procedure Section 10-110(c) 10-110(a) and (c) Annotated Code of Maryland (2018 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
AI Summary
This bill, known as the REDEEM Act of 2023, proposes several changes to the expungement of criminal records in Maryland. Firstly, it specifies that unpaid court fees or costs cannot prevent an expungement, and the court must waive any fees and costs associated with the charge being expunged. Additionally, the bill adds "malicious destruction of property" to the list of misdemeanors that may be expunged. Importantly, the bill alters the waiting periods for filing petitions for expungement of certain crimes, reducing the waiting periods for some offenses and increasing the waiting periods for others. These changes aim to provide more opportunities for individuals to have their records expunged and facilitate their reintegration into society.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 683 (on 05/16/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0037?ys=2023RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/Chapters_noln/CH_683_sb0037e.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/sb/sb0037e.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/sb0037_jud.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 373522/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/amds/bil_0007/sb0037_37352201.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/sb/sb0037t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 343427/1 | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/amds/bil_0007/sb0037_34342701.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/sb0037_jpr.pdf |
| Racial Equity Impact | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs/BudgetFiscal/2023RS-SB0037-REIN.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/sb/sb0037f.pdf |
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