Petition for Shielding Under Maryland Second Chance Act is a legal process that allows individuals who have been previously convicted of certain nonviolent crimes in the state of Maryland to have their records shielded from public view. This process is also known as Record Restriction. The eligible offenses for record restriction include misdemeanors, certain felonies, and certain juvenile offenses, as specified in the Maryland Second Chance Act. There are two types of Petition for Shielding Under Maryland Second Chance Act: 1. Immediate Shielding Petition: This type of petition allows individuals to have their records shielded upon completion of their sentence. 2. Post-Sentence Shielding Petition: This type of petition allows individuals to have their records shielded after they have completed all the terms of their sentence, including any probation or parole.