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MD HB311
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sandy Bartlett
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AI Summary
- Removes the requirement for gubernatorial approval of Maryland Parole Commission decisions to grant medical parole to individuals serving life sentences
- Under current law, the Governor has 180 days to disapprove such decisions; if not disapproved, the decision becomes effective
- Medical parole eligibility remains unchanged: applies to incarcerated individuals so chronically debilitated or incapacitated by medical or mental health conditions that they are physically incapable of presenting a danger to society
- The Maryland Parole Commission retains full authority to evaluate requests and grant or deny medical parole based on public safety considerations
- Effective date: October 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Correctional Services - Medical Parole - Life Imprisonment
Governor
Last Action
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2/17/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/10/2025
Full Bill Text
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