MD SB713

Persons found not criminally responsible for first-degree murder or second-degree murder and committed to the Maryland Department of Health would be ineligible for discharge for at least the duration of the maximum sentence for the underlying crime

The minimum commitment period begins on the date the person was committed to the Maryland Department of Health

Current law allows discharge when a committed person is no longer a danger to self or others; this bill creates an exception for murder cases requiring a mandatory minimum commitment period

Applies only prospectively to commitments occurring on or after the effective date of October 1, 2026

Amends Section 3–114 of the Criminal Procedure Article