Maryland HB1265 mandates candidates to swear an oath of truthfulness in their factual disclosures during their campaign.
Maryland HB1265 amends the Election Law to require candidates to sign an oath affirming they will be truthful in their factual disclosures to the public. The oath specifies that candidates may face perjury charges, disqualification, or removal from office if they knowingly disseminate false information about their employment history, legal history, or affiliations. The bill also allows candidates to decline signing the oath, in which case they must sign a statement declining to affirm truthfulness. The changes take effect June 1, 2026.
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