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MD HB118

MD HB118
Correctional Services - Geriatric and Medical Parole


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Introduced
01/10/2024
In Committee
01/10/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring the Maryland Parole Commission to consider the age of incarcerated individuals when determining whether to grant parole; altering how the Commission evaluates a request for medical parole; requiring the Commission to develop procedures for assessing parole requests by certain incarcerated individuals; and requiring the Commission to report yearly to the Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board on the outcomes of certain parole considerations.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Maryland Parole Commission to consider the age of incarcerated individuals when determining whether to grant parole, and alters how the Commission evaluates requests for medical parole. It requires the Commission to develop procedures for assessing parole requests by certain incarcerated individuals, and to report yearly to the Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board on the outcomes of certain parole considerations. The bill also creates a new category of "geriatric parole" for incarcerated individuals who are at least 60 years old and have served at least 15 years of their sentence.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

House Judiciary Hearing (13:00:00 2/27/2024 ) (on 02/27/2024)

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