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MD SB412Maryland Department of Health - Community Forensic Aftercare Program - Established
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Introduced
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
In Committee
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishing the Community Forensic Aftercare Program in the Maryland Department of Health to monitor committed persons on conditional release and individuals with mental illness or intellectual disability who are required to be monitored under certain circumstances; requiring the Program to establish a community monitoring board to make certain recommendations and decisions related to conditional release and out-of-state; requiring the Board to maintain a written record of its findings, recommendations, and decisions; etc.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Community Forensic Aftercare Program within the Maryland Department of Health to oversee individuals who are conditionally released from commitment due to mental illness or intellectual disability, ensuring their compliance with court orders and treatment plans. The program will be responsible for monitoring these individuals, reporting any violations of their conditional release to the court and State's Attorney, and making recommendations regarding their treatment and release conditions. A key component of this program is the creation of a Community Monitoring Board, comprised of licensed healthcare providers, which will make decisions on issues such as early termination of release, modifications to release conditions, and out-of-state travel requests for those under their supervision, while maintaining detailed written records of their proceedings.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Finance Hearing (13:00:00 2/17/2026 ) (on 02/17/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0412?ys=2026RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0412f.pdf |
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