Maddy summaryThis Maryland bill requires circuit court clerks to record and index discharge papers for anyone who has served in the U.S. armed forces, with the option to use either a physical book or an electronic record. The law prohibits clerks from charging fees for recording or indexing these documents and establishes that the records or certified copies are admissible as evidence in state and federal courts. Access to the records is restricted to parties involved in legal proceedings, the individuals themselves, or relatives of the service member if at least 70 years have passed since the discharge papers were filed. Additionally, the bill mandates that clerks must redact social security numbers from all portions of the records to protect personal privacy.
Rep. Scott Phillips
Total votes
4,293
all sessions
Attendance
99%
61 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
99%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
286
bills & resolutions
Higher than 75% of chamber peers
Committees
1
assignment
286 bills and resolutions
Sponsored bills
Total
286
Primary
286
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Courts – Military Records – Recordation and Inspection
Signed into law May 16, 2024
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Signed into law May 9, 2024
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Signed into law May 9, 2024
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Signed into law May 9, 2024
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Signed into law May 9, 2024
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Signed into law May 9, 2024
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Signed into law May 9, 2024
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Signed into law May 9, 2024
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Signed into law May 9, 2024
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Signed into law Apr 25, 2024
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