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Introduced
01/11/2023
01/11/2023
In Committee
01/11/2023
01/11/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/10/2023
04/10/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Correctional Services - Geriatric and Medical Parole FOR the purpose of requiring the Maryland Parole Commission to consider the age of an inmate when determining whether to grant parole; altering how the Commission evaluates a request for medical parole, including providing for a meeting between the inmate and the Commission under certain circumstances; requiring the Commission to develop procedures for assessing parole requests by certain inmates; and generally relating to geriatric and medical parole. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Correctional Services Section 7-305 and 7-309 Annotated Code of Maryland (2017 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Correctional Services Section 7-310 Annotated Code of Maryland (2017 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to Maryland's policies on geriatric and medical parole. Specifically, it:
1. Requires the Maryland Parole Commission to consider an inmate's age when evaluating parole eligibility, with the goal of reducing the risk of recidivism.
2. Alters the criteria for granting medical parole, expanding it to include inmates who are "chronically debilitated or incapacitated" or have a terminal illness, and requiring the Commission to meet with certain inmates before deciding on medical parole requests.
3. Establishes a new "geriatric parole" program for inmates aged 60 or older who have served at least 15 years of their sentence, requiring the Commission to hold parole hearings for these inmates every 2 years and consider their age as a factor.
4. Requires the Parole Commission to report annually on the outcomes and implementation of these new geriatric and medical parole provisions.
The bill aims to provide more flexibility and consideration for older and infirm inmates, while maintaining public safety as a priority. It also directs any cost savings from these changes to be used to support the parole hearing process and reentry services for affected inmates.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Judicial Proceedings Hearing (13:00:00 2/8/2023 ) (on 02/08/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0098?ys=2023RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/sb/sb0098f.pdf |
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