SENATE BILL 878

File Code: Public Safety Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1436

Sponsored By:

Senator McFadden

Entitled:

Parole - Matters Considered at Release Hearing - Cost to State

Synopsis:

Requiring each hearing examiner and member of the Maryland Parole Commission to consider the financial cost to the State of continuing an inmate at the inmate's present level of confinement, using the estimated average monthly cost as determined by the Department of Fiscal Services for the current fiscal year when determining if the inmate is suitable for release on parole.

Legislative History

Senate Action

2/24

First Reading Senate Rules

2/27

Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

2/28

Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.

3/21

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

FISCAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

HEARINGS

PAROLE AND PROBATION

PRISONERS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 41 Governor - Executive and Administrative Departments

( 4-506 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)