Maryland bills · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB 531
Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Request for Verbal Acknowledgement (Verbal Waiver Transparency Act)
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 12, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 407
Text versions
- Chapter - Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Request for Verbal Acknowledgement (Verbal Waiver Transparency Act)
- Third - Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Request for Verbal Acknowledgement (Verbal Waiver Transparency Act)
- First - Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Request for Verbal Acknowledgement (Verbal Waiver Transparency Act)
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 House | On Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Maryland to see |
| Feb 22, 2026 Senate | On Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Maryland to see |
Actions
- May 12, 2026
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 407 - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Returned Passed - Apr 3, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed - Apr 2, 2026 · House
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed - Apr 2, 2026 · House
Favorable Report by Judiciary - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Referred Judiciary - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments { - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
First Reading Judicial Proceedings