Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Failure to Obey a Court Order to Report to Confinement

HB 318 adds "failure to obey a court order to report to confinement" to Maryland's list of eligible offenses for expungement. This allows individuals convicted of this specific misdemeanor (not showing up to serve a sentence) to petition courts to clear their conviction records. The bill amends Section 10-110(a) of Maryland's Criminal Procedure law, expanding current expungement eligibility to include this offense under the misdemeanor category. Previously, such convictions were not covered by expungement laws. The change takes effect October 1, 2025.