Maryland · HB0241

Marriage - Confidential Communication

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Sponsors: 19
Votes: Apr 22 ’25
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Description

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.

Subjects

Communications -see also- ElecComm; Intergov; Telecom; etc.Victims -see also- Criminal Injuries CompensationDisclosureTestimony -see also- WitnessesTrialsPrivileged CommunicationsCriminal Law - ProceduresCrimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.Spouses

Progress

IntroducedOct 17, 2024
Sent to committeeJan 10, 2025
Passed the first chamberFeb 18, 2025
PassedFeb 20, 2025
Became lawApr 22, 2025

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