MD SB412

Establishes the Community Forensic Aftercare Program within the Maryland Department of Health to monitor committed persons on conditional release and individuals with mental illness or intellectual disability required to be monitored under criminal procedure law

Requires program monitors (licensed certified social workers-clinical) to meet with each committed person and their mental health team at least every 90 days during the first year of release, with frequency determined by the team thereafter

Creates a Community Monitoring Board composed of licensed health care providers to make decisions on out-of-state travel requests and recommendations on early termination, modification, or extension of conditional release

Mandates the program provide records within 4 business days when a violation hearing is scheduled within 10 days, and within 24 hours to Public Defenders representing individuals who have not yet retained private counsel

Takes effect October 1, 2026