Maryland Clean Slate Act Stalls Despite Senate Approval, Advocates Remain Hopeful
WYPR, April 21, 2026
The Maryland Clean Slate Act was approved by the state Senate for the first time since its introduction this year, but some last-minute changes left the bill sitting in the House of Delegates when the legislature adjourned last week.
Clean Slate legislation has been passed in 13 states and DC, generally referring to laws that automatically seal eligible records for people who have completed their sentence and remain crime-free