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Introduced
01/11/2023
01/11/2023
In Committee
04/07/2023
04/07/2023
Crossed Over
04/06/2023
04/06/2023
Passed
Dead
04/10/2023
04/10/2023
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, Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. HOUSE BILL 97 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, the REDEEM Act of 2023, makes several changes to the expungement process in Maryland. It provides that unpaid court fees or costs are not a bar to expungement, and requires courts to waive any fees and costs associated with the charge being expunged. It also adds malicious destruction of property to the list of misdemeanors that may be expunged. Additionally, the bill alters the waiting periods for filing petitions for expungement of certain convictions, reducing the waiting periods for some offenses and increasing them for others, such as felony burglary and theft convictions.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (13)
Sandy Bartlett (D)*,
Jon Cardin (D),
Frank Conaway (D),
Charlotte Crutchfield (D),
Elizabeth Embry (D),
Aaron Kaufman (D),
David Moon (D),
Cheryl Pasteur (D),
Scott Phillips (D),
Gary Simmons (D),
Kym Taylor (D),
Nicole Williams (D),
Caylin Young (D),
Last Action
Referred Rules (on 04/07/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0097?ys=2023RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0097t.pdf |
| Floor Amendment 233223/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (38-94) | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/amds/bil_0007/hb0097_23322301.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/hb0097_jud.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 223525/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/amds/bil_0007/hb0097_22352501.pdf |
| Racial Equity Impact | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs/BudgetFiscal/2023RS-HB0097-REIN.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0097f.pdf |
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