SB823
Senate Bill
Passed
Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members
Altering the appointing authority and method of appointment of parole commissioners by repealing certain authority of the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services and requiring the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint members of the Maryland Parole Commission from nominees chosen by a certain panel; and requiring the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy to provide staffing for the panel.
Bill Details
State
Maryland
Session
2026 Regular Session
Chamber
Senate
Official Source
LegiScan
Sponsors
William Smith
(Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-08
H
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-08
H
Favorable with Amendments {893720/1 Adopted
2026-04-08
H
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2026-03-26
H
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-23
H
Referred Judiciary
2026-03-20
S
Third Reading Passed (30-10)
2026-03-20
S
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-20
S
Floor Amendment {223921/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (14-28)
2026-03-20
S
Favorable with Amendments {283725/1 Adopted
2026-03-19
S
Motion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted
2026-03-19
S
Favorable with Amendments {283725/1
2026-03-19
S
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2026-02-12
S
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-06
S
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Votes
2026-03-20
Floor Amendment 223921/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected
Yea: 14
Nay: 28
2026-03-20
Third Reading Passed
Yea: 30
Nay: 10
Committee Referrals
2026-02-06
S
Judicial Proceedings
2026-03-23
H
Judiciary
Amendments
2026-03-19
Favorable with Amendments 283725/1
2026-03-20
Floor Amendment 223921/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (14-28)
2026-04-08
Favorable with Amendments 893720/1 Adopted
Adopted
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-10
Introduced
2026-03-20
Engrossed
Subjects
Corrections
Committee Changes
Committees and Commissions
Crime Prevention and Policy, Governor's Office of
Education
Education, State Department of
Governor
Incarcerated Individuals
Legal Aid
Mental and Behavioral Health
Parole and Probation
Social Workers
State's Attorneys
Substance Abuse Treatment
Victims
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