State • Maryland

SB 426: Public Information Act - Divorce Records

Charles SydnorIntroduced

SB 426 status: Introduced — Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 8/4/2026) - Chapter 880 (updated Aug 4, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score55/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactModerate impact 50/100

Bill summary

Official

Public Information Act - Divorce Records. Currently in Senate.

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact on environmental policy

Risks

  • No direct impact on environmental policy

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact on economic policy

Risks

  • No direct impact on economic policy

Society

Mixed / Neutral
55%

Benefits

  • Enhances transparency of judicial proceedings
  • Potential improvements to public record access

Risks

  • Potential risks to personal privacy for individuals in divorce proceedings
  • Increased risk of data exposure for sensitive familial details
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

Bill metadata only

Warning

Privacy implications for sensitive divorce records are unclear without full text

Limitation

Analysis based strictly on metadata

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 8/4/2026) - Chapter 880

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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