H.566

An act relating to sealing post-charge court diversion records upon successful completion

Sponsors: Rep. Karen Dolan,

Location: Senate Committee on Judiciary

Last Recorded Action: 3/10/2026 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary,
2:45 PM

H.566 - An act relating to sealing post-charge court diversion records upon successful completion

Walk-Through and Witness Testimony

Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Willa Farrell, Community Justice Unit Director, Attorney General's Office
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary,
3:00 PM

H.566 - An act relating to sealing post-charge court diversion records upon successful completion

Witness Testimony

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary,
1:00 PM

H.566 - An act relating to sealing post-charge court diversion records upon successful completion

Witness Testimony

Rachel Jolly, Assistant Director, Community Justice Center
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Wilda White, Founder, MadFreedom
2:10 PM

H.566 - An act relating to sealing post-charge court diversion records upon successful completion

Walk Through of Amendment

Friday, February 6, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary,
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H.566 - An act relating to sealing post-charge court diversion records upon successful completion

Discussion and Vote

Friday, February 20, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
after the floor

H.566 - An act relating to sealing post-charge court diversion records upon successful completion

vote

Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office