MD HB241 | 2025 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB406
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-16 - Hearing 1/23 at 11:00 a.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-16 - Hearing 1/23 at 11:00 a.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Clarifying that "spouse" includes a former spouse for purposes of disclosure of confidential communications occurring during marriage; and establishing that a spouse, who is the alleged victim, is competent to disclose a confidential communication between spouses occurring during their marriage in a criminal action in which one spouse is charged with a crime against the other spouse.
Title
Marriage - Confidential Communication
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-16 | House | Hearing 1/23 at 11:00 a.m. |
| 2025-01-16 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2025-01-10 | House | Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-08 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
| 2024-10-17 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB142 (Crossfiled) 2025-01-31 - Referred Judiciary
HB406 (Carry Over) 2024-03-14 - Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.
HB406 (Carry Over) 2024-03-14 - Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Communications
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Procedures
Disclosure
Privileged Communications
Spouses
Testimony
Trials
Victims
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Procedures
Disclosure
Privileged Communications
Spouses
Testimony
Trials
Victims
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 9 | 105 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0241?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0241f.pdf |
