§ 10–302
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. § 10-302 (2026)
Title 10. Criminal Records
Subtitle 3. Shielding
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(a)
This subtitle does not apply to a conviction of a domestically related crime under § 6–233 of this article.
(b)
A shielded record shall remain fully accessible by:
(1)
criminal justice units for legitimate criminal justice purposes;
(2)
prospective or current employers or government licensing agencies that are subject to a statutory or regulatory requirement or authorization to inquire into the criminal background of an applicant or employee for purposes of carrying out that requirement or authorization;
(3)
a person that is authorized or required to inquire into an individual’s criminal background under § 5–561(b), (c), (d), (e), (f), or (g) of the Family Law Article;
(4)
the person who is the subject of the shielded record and that person’s attorney;
(5)
health occupations boards established under the Health Occupations Article;
(6)
the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission established under Title 13, Subtitle 33 of the Health – General Article;
(7)
a person that uses volunteers who care for or supervise children;
(8)
a person that attests under the penalty of perjury that the person employs or seeks to employ an individual to care for or supervise a minor or vulnerable adult, as defined in § 3–604 of the Criminal Law Article; and
(9)
a person who is accessing a shielded record on behalf of and with written authorization from a person or governmental entity described in items (1) through (8) of this subsection.