Public Information Act - Divorce Records
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Official status: Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 8/4/2026) - Chapter 880 (Chapter 880)
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Public Information Act - Divorce Records” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Requiring a custodian to deny inspection of certain records pertaining to a divorce proceeding except under certain circumstances.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Jan 29, 2026
Hearing · Feb 10, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable · Feb 22, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 15, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 17, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 20, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 10, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 26, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 31, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
VETOED SENATE BILLHouse · 2026-08-04 · Voting Yea 134, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 4, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 3
Senator SydnorSenate · 2026-08-03 · Voting Yea 44, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 1, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 2
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.85House · 2026-04-01 · Voting Yea 134, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 6, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 1
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.18Senate · 2026-02-18 · Voting Yea 44, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 0, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 3
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maryland legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 8/4/2026) - Chapter 880 (as of Sep 4, 2026).