(a) A person authorized to access a shielded record under § 10-302(b) of this subtitle may not disclose any information from a shielded record to a person who is not authorized to access shielded records under § 10-302(b) of this subtitle. (b) (1) Except as provided in § 10-302(b) of this subtitle, an employer may not: (i) require a person who applies for employment to disclose shielded information about criminal charges in an application, an interview, or otherwise; or (ii) discharge or refuse to hire a person solely because the person refused to disclose information about criminal charges that have been shielded. (2) An educational institution may not: (i) require a person who applies for admission to the institution to disclose shielded information about criminal charges in an application, an interview, or otherwise; or (ii) expel or refuse to admit a person solely because the person refused to disclose information about criminal charges that have been shielded. (3) Except as provided in § 10-302(b) of this subtitle, a unit, an official, or an employee of the State or a political subdivision of the State may not: (i) require a person who applies for a permit, registration, or government service to disclose shielded information about criminal charges in an application, an interview, or otherwise; or (ii) deny a person's application for a permit, registration, or government service solely because the person refused to disclose information about criminal charges that have been shielded. §10-401. IN EFFECT The Maryland Judiciary Case Search may not in any way refer to the existence of records of a charge in a case with electronic records if the charge resulted in: (1) acquittal; (2) dismissal; or (3) nolle prosequi, except nolle prosequi with the requirement of drug or alcohol treatment. §10-401. ** TAKES EFFECT JANUARY 31, 2026 PER CHAPTER 95 OF 2025 ** (a) The Maryland Judiciary Case Search may not in any way refer to the existence of records of a charge in a case with electronic records if the charge resulted in: (1) acquittal; (2) dismissal; (3) nolle prosequi; or (4) the court marking the charge stet on the docket at least 3 years previously. (b) The Maryland Judiciary Case Search may not in any way refer to the existence of records of a charge of possession of cannabis in a case with electronic records if the charge resulted in a conviction that was later pardoned by the Governor.
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