ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A wide-ranging set of Maryland laws will take effect on October 1, 2025, covering consumer privacy, criminal justice, state holidays, procurement, real estate, family law, landlord–tenant rules, and other areas.
The Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024 imposes new limits on how covered businesses collect and use personal data, and grants residents the right to access and delete certain information.
Criminal justice changes include the Expungement Reform Act of 2025, which shortens waiting periods for some expungements, expands eligibility to clear certain offenses, and limits what appears in the Maryland Judiciary Case Search…