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SB823 Senate Bill
Passed
2026-03-20

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

mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation...

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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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