Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Vendor Contracts

This law allows individuals in Maryland to request the removal of specific criminal records even when other charges from the same incident do not qualify for expungement. It updates the rules for who can file these petitions, including provisions for deceased individuals, and clarifies which courts handle the requests based on where the original case was filed. The bill also sets specific time limits for filing petitions depending on the type of case outcome, such as acquittals or pardons. Additionally, it removes previous restrictions that prevented state agencies from entering into contracts related to the central repository and judicial case management systems used for these records.