Legislation - SB0823

Altering the appointing authority and method of appointment of parole commissioners by repealing certain authority of the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services and requiring the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint members of the Maryland Parole Commission from nominees chosen by a certain panel; and requiring the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy to provide staffing for the panel.

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

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Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {283725/1 Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Motion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {283725/1 Adopted Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Floor Amendment {223921/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (14-28) Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (30-10) Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/10/2026 Action Referred Judiciary Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/26/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members
Senate	2/12/2026	2/12/2026	Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/19/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Favorable with Amendments {283725/1	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Motion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/04/2026	Favorable with Amendments {283725/1 Adopted	43 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/04/2026	Floor Amendment {223921/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (14-28)	43 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/04/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	43 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members
Senate	3/20/2026	3/05/2026	Third Reading Passed (30-10)	44 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/23/2026	3/10/2026	Referred Judiciary	47 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/26/2026	3/26/2026	Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

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