Maryland SB483 establishes criteria for expunging criminal cases and mandates monthly identification and notification of newly eligible cases.

Maryland SB483, known as the Clean Slate Act of 2026, sets forth criteria for the expungement of criminal cases. It requires the Department and the Judiciary to expunge all eligible cases by July 1, 2028. The bill also mandates that the Judiciary identify and notify the Department of any newly eligible cases on a monthly basis starting August 1, 2028. Expungement involves removing all references to the case from the central repository and from public view without needing to redact physical or electronic documents.

Maryland SB483 establishes criteria for expunging criminal cases and mandates monthly identification and notification of newly eligible cases.

Maryland SB483, known as the Clean Slate Act of 2026, sets forth criteria for the expungement of criminal cases. It requires the Department and the Judiciary to expunge all eligible cases by July 1, 2028. The bill also mandates that the Judiciary identify and notify the Department of any newly eligible cases on a monthly basis starting August 1, 2028. Expungement involves removing all references to the case from the central repository and from public view without needing to redact physical or electronic documents.