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Neutral Bill Mar 16, 2026

Marriage - Confidential Communication

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.

https://legiscan.com/MD/bill/HB241/2025
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Janet Simpson Mayor
DISCLOSURE COMMUNICATIONS Testimony Privileged Communications Victims CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS Criminal Law - Procedures Trials Spouses
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