Legislation - SB0412

Title: Maryland Department of Health - Forensic Review Boards and Community Forensic Aftercare Program
Sponsored by: Senator Augustine
Status: In the Senate - Passed Enrolled
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Repealing the requirement that a forensic review board provide notice to certain individuals within a certain time period after issuing a recommendation; establishing the Community Forensic Aftercare Program in the Maryland Department of Health to monitor committed persons on conditional release and individuals with mental illness or an intellectual disability who are required to be monitored; prohibiting a court from issuing an order that authorizes or requires a Community Forensic Aftercare Program to make certain clinical decisions; etc.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media; Judicial Proceedings

Opposite:: Health Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0658

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2026, October 1, 2027

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/29/2026 Legislative Date 1/29/2026 Action First Reading Finance and Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Department of Health - Community Forensic Aftercare Program - Established Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2026 Legislative Date 2/03/2026 Action Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {923920/1 Adopted Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Floor Amendment {763920/1 (Senator Lam) Adopted Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Maryland Department of Health - Forensic Review Boards and Community Forensic Aftercare Program Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (42-0) Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/24/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Referred Health Proceedings 48AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/24/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/03/2026 Legislative Date 4/03/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/03/2026 Legislative Date 3/18/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {793520/1 Adopted Proceedings 55 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/03/2026 Legislative Date 3/18/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 55 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/22/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (99-36) Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/22/2026 Action Senate Concurs House Amendments Proceedings 61AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/22/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (42-0) Proceedings 61AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/22/2026 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Maryland Department of Health - Forensic Review Boards and Community Forensic Aftercare Program Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/29/2026	1/29/2026	First Reading Finance and Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Maryland Department of Health - Community Forensic Aftercare Program - Established
Senate	2/03/2026	2/03/2026	Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/23/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	3/23/2026	3/06/2026	Favorable with Amendments {923920/1 Adopted	45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/06/2026	Floor Amendment {763920/1 (Senator Lam) Adopted	45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/06/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	45 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Maryland Department of Health - Forensic Review Boards and Community Forensic Aftercare Program
Senate	3/23/2026	3/07/2026	Third Reading Passed (42-0)	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/24/2026	3/11/2026	Referred Health	48AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/24/2026	3/24/2026	Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/03/2026	4/03/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
House	4/03/2026	3/18/2026	Favorable with Amendments {793520/1 Adopted	55 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/03/2026	3/18/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	55 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2026	3/22/2026	Third Reading Passed (99-36)	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/22/2026	Senate Concurs House Amendments	61AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/22/2026	Third Reading Passed (42-0)	61AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/22/2026	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Maryland Department of Health - Forensic Review Boards and Community Forensic Aftercare Program

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