SENATE BILL 118

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)

Entitled:

Maryland Parole Commission - Powers of the Commission

Synopsis:

Altering the manner in which open parole hearings are to be conducted and requiring open parole hearings to be conducted by a panel of commissioners instead of hearing examiners.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

11/14

Pre-filed

1/9

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/7

Hearing 1/17 at 1:00 p.m.

2/18

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

2/19

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/21

Third Reading Passed (44-0)

3/31

Returned Passed

4/25

Signed by the Governor Chapter 132

House Action

2/22

First Reading Judiciary

3/20

Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.

3/29

Favorable Report by Judiciary

3/28

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/29

Third Reading Passed (133-0)

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Comm.

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

HEARINGS

PAROLE AND PROBATION

PUBLIC INFORMATION

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Correctional Services

( 7-205 , 7-304 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

February 21, 2002: Third Reading Passed (44-0)

House

March 29, 2002: Third Reading Passed (133-0)