SB475
Senate Bill
Passed
Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting Artists' Creative Expression (PACE Act)
Providing that the creative expression of a criminal defendant or juvenile respondent is not admissible against the defendant or respondent unless the court makes certain findings, subject to a certain exception; and providing that the Act does not preclude the admission of a creative expression in juvenile cases for the purposes of evaluating, recommending, or ordering referral to mental health services or diversion programs.
Bill Details
State
Maryland
Session
2026 Regular Session
Chamber
Senate
Official Source
LegiScan
Sponsors
Charles Sydnor
(Sen - D)
Nick Charles
(Sen - D)
Chris West
(Sen - R)
Johnny Mautz
(Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-06
H
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-06
H
Favorable with Amendments {433823/1 Adopted
2026-04-06
H
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2026-03-24
H
Referred Judiciary
2026-03-23
S
Third Reading Passed (33-10)
2026-03-23
S
Second Reading Passed
2026-03-23
S
Favorable Adopted
2026-03-23
S
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2026-02-09
S
Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
2026-02-09
S
Hearing canceled
2026-02-04
S
Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-02
S
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Votes
2026-03-23
Third Reading Passed
Yea: 33
Nay: 10
Committee Referrals
2026-02-02
S
Judicial Proceedings
2026-03-24
H
Judiciary
Amendments
2026-04-06
Favorable with Amendments 433823/1 Adopted
Adopted
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-03
Introduced
2026-03-23
Engrossed
Subjects
Criminal Law - Procedures
Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs
defendants
Evidence
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Mental and Behavioral Health
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