2026 Regular Session
SB322
Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification
Providing that a person who has been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment exceeding 1 year and is currently serving the sentence imposed for the conviction, including a term of parole or probation, or has been convicted of a crime involving or relating to perjury, witness intimidation, jury intimidation, or fraud or a related crime is not qualified for jury service.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 5, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
32 yea–11 nay · 4 absent
April 13, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
97 yea–36 nay · 7 not voting · 1 absent
Committee referrals
March 6, 2026 · House
Judiciary
January 22, 2026 · Senate
Judicial Proceedings
Instrument history
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This is the complete recorded action history in the current source package. Highlighted entries are marked as significant by the source. A roll-call link appears only when a vote-like action has one unambiguous same-day chamber vote.
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Senate Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 875
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Senate Returned Passed
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House Third Reading Passed (97-36) View roll call
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House Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed View roll call
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House Favorable Report by Judiciary
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House Referred Judiciary
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Senate Third Reading Passed (32-11) View roll call
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Senate Second Reading Passed
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Senate Favorable Adopted
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Senate Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
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Senate Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.
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Senate Hearing canceled
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Senate Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
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Senate First Reading Judicial Proceedings