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SB 991·MD·senate

Public Information Act - Inspectors General - Access of Public Records

In CommitteeFiled Feb 19, 2026
Sponsor: Jennings
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In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

Feb 19, 2026

Summary

The bill obligates custodians of public records to permit inspectors general—whose offices are created by state or local law—to examine those records if a law authorizes it and the inspection is needed for their duties. It also places limits on how inspectors general may re‑share the information they obtain. The measure updates Maryland’s public‑information rules and would take effect on October 1, 2026.

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