Though some “second chance” legislation failed to pass the General Assembly in 2019 despite years of pushes from advocates, a bill to provide a tool to prosecutors to vacate past unjust convictions gained bipartisan support and passed both chambers by the ...

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ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Judiciary continues to oppose legislation that would allow for partial expungement of criminal records until courts can be sure their technology and staff will be up to the task. House Bill 13, introduced by Del. Erek Barron, D-Prince ...

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The Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service has been taking a closer look at the impact driver’s license violations have on low-income Marylanders’ ability to get their records expunged and whether violations are pushing them into poverty. When an MVLS lawyer assists ...

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Second-chance advocates are continuing their push for legislative changes to how Maryland treats criminal cases that result in convictions on some but not all charges, but prosecutors and the Judiciary still have the same concerns about the initiative. House Bill ...

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Legislation to allow for partial expungement of criminal records, which gained traction in the Maryland General Assembly last year but was hindered by logistical issues, has been introduced this session with a delayed effective date. House Bill 840, introduced by ...

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It's unclear what the practical effect of the proposed legislation would be as experts indicate the decree as written will not have a significant impact on individual criminal cases.

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The creator of the MD Expungement app is working on an update that will allow users to expunge records while remaining on the case search website.

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Constitutionality of gerrymanders heads news summary including a pending Texas execution, revenge for an alleged rape and convictions that cannot be expunged.

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The growing trend toward criminal justice reform will create opportunities for people with criminal records to get second chances and avoid the collateral consequences of a conviction, but slip-ups and faulty policies on the administrative side of things can still ...

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Maryland courts have been flooded with expungement requests since changes went into effect in October, with more coming as part of the massive Justice Reinvestment Act passed by the General Assembly earlier this year. “Clean Slate: Bench and Bar Partnerships ...

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