SENATE BILL 613

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Senator Collins

Entitled:

Patuxent Institution - Parole - Victims' Rights

Synopsis:

Granting victims of violent crimes the right to present oral testimony at a parole release hearing of an inmate confined at the Patuxent Institution; and requiring the Patuxent Institution's Board of Review to consider the victim's oral testimony when determining whether an inmate is suitable for release on parole.

Legislative History

Senate Action

1/31

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/5

Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

HEARINGS

PAROLE AND PROBATION

PATUXENT INSTITUTION

PRISONERS

REVIEW BOARDS

VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMP; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

WITNESSES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 31B Patuxent Institution

( 1 , 11 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)