MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                       3091

of the District Court of Maryland that, as drafted, this
bill would impose insurmountable administrative and
procedural difficulties on the judicial system. Copies
of each of their letters to me are attached to and should
be considered a part of this veto message.

For the reasons expressed by the Maryland Chiefs of
Police Association, the Chief Judge of the Court of
Appeals, and the Chief Judge of the District Court of
Maryland, I am obliged to veto House Bill 122.

Sincerely,

/s/ Marvin Mandel

Governor

Letter from Maryland Chiefs of Police Association
on House Bill 122

May 9, 1974.
Honorable Marvin Mandel
Governor of Maryland
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21404

Dear Governor Mandel:

The Maryland Chiefs of Police Association at their
May 8, 1974 meeting discussed the provisions of House
Bill 122 relating to expungement of criminal records.
The Association voted to express its dissatisfaction with
the Bill as enacted and directed that the Governor be
requested to veto this legislation. The reasons for
these recommendations are:

1 — Many areas of the Bill are vague and could

lead to various interpretations

2 - There is pending federal legislation dealing

with expungement of criminal records which may
conflict with House Bill 122.. This condition
exists, as you are aware, with respect to the
Federal and State Laws regarding wiretapping.
Such conflict has resulted in the reversal of
several convictions and caused other important
prosecutions to be nol—prossed.

This Association would, therefore, appreciate your
consideration of the views expressed regarding House Bill
122.

Very truly yours,
/s/ Edwin R. Tully