Maryland HB131 mandates expungement of cannabis possession cases from Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) system and prohibits adverse actions based on.

Maryland HB131 requires the expungement of cannabis possession cases from the Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) system if the charge was the only offense and was disposed of before July 1, 2023. It also prohibits employers, educational institutions, and state or local government units from taking adverse actions against individuals based solely on their refusal to disclose expunged charges. The bill further mandates that the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services remove all references to such cases from the MDEC system by July 1, 2024.

Maryland HB131 mandates expungement of cannabis possession cases from Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) system and prohibits adverse actions based on.

Maryland HB131 requires the expungement of cannabis possession cases from the Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) system if the charge was the only offense and was disposed of before July 1, 2023. It also prohibits employers, educational institutions, and state or local government units from taking adverse actions against individuals based solely on their refusal to disclose expunged charges. The bill further mandates that the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services remove all references to such cases from the MDEC system by July 1, 2024.