MD HB190

Requires the Maryland Parole Commission to consider an incarcerated individual's age when determining parole eligibility, with specific provisions for individuals aged 60+ who have served at least 15 years and are not sex offenders

Expands medical parole eligibility to include individuals who are chronically debilitated/incapacitated (unable to complete more than one daily living activity without assistance) or have a terminal illness with an end-of-life trajectory

Mandates parole hearings every 2 years for eligible geriatric individuals and requires the Commission to grant in-person meetings for those housed in infirmaries or frequently hospitalized

Allows incarcerated individuals to request a free independent medical evaluation (separate from prison medical staff) when seeking medical parole, with the Commission required to give equal weight to independent findings

Requires annual reporting to the Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board on parole decisions, recidivism rates, and average times between hearings, with any cost savings directed to parole hearings and reentry services; effective October 1, 2025