Maryland 2026

SB 531

Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Request for Verbal Acknowledgement (Verbal Waiver Transparency Act)

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Measure details

Jurisdiction: Maryland
Session: 2026
Chamber: upper
Classification: bill
Subjects: Criminal Law - Procedures, Investigations and Inquiries, Law Enforcement, Records, Sexual Offenses, Victims, Waivers
Introduced / first action: 2026-02-04 00:00:00

2026-05-12 00:00:00
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 407
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2026-04-06 00:00:00
Returned Passed
2026-04-03 00:00:00
Third Reading Passed
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2026-04-02 00:00:00
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
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2026-04-02 00:00:00
Favorable Report by Judiciary
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2026-03-06 00:00:00
Referred Judiciary
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2026-03-05 00:00:00
Third Reading Passed
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2026-03-03 00:00:00
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-03 00:00:00
Favorable with Amendments {
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2026-03-02 00:00:00
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
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2026-02-05 00:00:00
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-04 00:00:00
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
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