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This bill modifies Maryland's parole system to provide more opportunities for geriatric and medically compromised incarcerated individuals to be considered for parole. It makes several key changes, including requiring the Maryland Parole Commission to consider an individual's age when determining parole eligibility and expanding medical parole criteria. Specifically, the bill lowers the threshold for medical parole by changing the definition of "chronically debilitated or incapacitated" to focus on an individual's ability to provide self-care rather than specific daily living activities. For geriatric parole, the bill increases the minimum age from 60 to 65 and the minimum years served from 15 to 20, while adding a requirement that the individual has had no serious disciplinary infractions in the past three years. The bill also removes the Governor's ability to disapprove medical parole decisions and requires the Parole Commission to conduct risk assessments for certain long-serving individuals convicted of violent crimes. Additionally, the legislation mandates annual reporting on parole outcomes and creates a framework for more comprehensive consideration of an individual's age, medical condition, and potential for rehabilitation when evaluating parole eligibility.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0181?ys=2025RS