MD SB268

Licensed mental health professionals may assess incarcerated individuals at intake for developmental or intellectual disabilities at State correctional facilities

Clinical professionals may recommend that individuals with these disabilities not be placed in restrictive housing (solitary confinement of 22+ hours per day) for more than 15 consecutive days in a 30-day period

Correctional facilities must follow this 15-day limit when a clinical professional makes such a recommendation

The 15-day limit does not apply if the individual commits a "prohibited act," which includes causing serious physical injury, sexual assault, extortion, inciting riots, procuring weapons, or escaping

Effective October 1, 2026