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State Government / Maryland / Legislation / SB 531

SB 531Session 2026SenateBecame law

Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Request for Verbal Acknowledgement (Verbal Waiver Transparency Act)

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Latest development · May 12, 2026

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 407

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Session
2026
Introduced
Feb 4, 2026
Latest passage
Apr 3, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Justice & Public Safety

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorHenson
Primary sponsorHettleman
Primary sponsorLove
Primary sponsorWest

Action timeline

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View full action timeline12 actions⌄
  1. May 12, 2026

    Approved by the Governor - Chapter 407

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Apr 6, 2026

    Returned Passed

    Senate
  3. Apr 3, 2026

    Third Reading Passed

    PassageHouse
  4. Apr 2, 2026

    Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  5. Apr 2, 2026

    Favorable Report by Judiciary

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  6. Mar 6, 2026

    Referred Judiciary

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  7. Mar 5, 2026

    Third Reading Passed

    PassageSenate
  8. Mar 3, 2026

    Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Senate
  9. Mar 3, 2026

    Favorable with Amendments {

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  10. Mar 2, 2026

    Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  11. Feb 5, 2026

    Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

    Senate
  12. Feb 4, 2026

    First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Referral CommitteeSenate

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State legislative data provided by Open States and linked legislature sources when available.

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Source data last updated May 19, 2026.