Criminal Procedure - Victim Notification - Request at the Time of Charging

Summary

When a victim or their representative first contacts law enforcement or a district court, the officer must give them a pamphlet and explain they can request notifications about the defendant’s custody status and court dates through Maryland’s Electronic Courts (MDEC) system. Victims can submit a request form or use the MDEC protocol, and the system will send them updates while keeping their contact information confidential.

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Hearings

• Judicial Proceedings — Bill Hearing
  Judicial Proceedings · Mar 26, 2026
• Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
  Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee · Mar 26, 2026
• Judiciary — Bill Hearing
  Judiciary · Mar 5, 2026

History

1. Mar 20, 2026Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
2. Mar 19, 2026Referred Judicial Proceedings
3. Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Mar 17, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
5. Mar 16, 2026Favorable Report by Judiciary
6. Feb 16, 2026Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
7. Feb 12, 2026First Reading Judiciary

Sponsors

• Rosenberg · sponsor

Bill text

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